Gianna Putnam
West Lafayette,IN
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Worker/Cart Runner
IU Health Arnett Hospital
West Lafayette, IN
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Prepared, plated, served, and transported meals for admitted patients and families
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations
- Responsible for associated sanitation, cleaning, and infection control practices to ensure food safety
- Followed recipes and customer diet plans to prepare meals
Fueling Station Worker
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Worked with registered dietitians to fulfill the dietary needs of D1 athletes by prepping snacks and running fueling stations
- Worked a total of 120+ hours in the fall/spring semester
- Return invite with advancement opportunities in spring semester
- Developed social media advertisement posts for the Instagram page (@Boilerfuel)
Intern
Purely Nourished Living LLC
Indian Wells, CA
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Developed daily, weekly, and monthly meal plans for specific dietary requirements such as: PCOS, vegan, keto, and vegetarian
- Helped create a new website by contributing full meal plans that are now sold on the website
- Started, managed, and created content for an Instagram page to promote the website (@nutritionmealplans)
- Worked closely with the RD to create a detoxification presentation for a nutrition conference
- Created a nutrition overview template that can be used in meetings with clients to give efficient recaps of the session
Retail Sales Associate
American Eagle Outfitters
Palm Desert, CA
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Processed merchandise returns and exchanges for customers
- Welcomed customers and helped locate and suggest merchandise
- Answered questions and resolved issues according to store policies
Shift Lead
Nekter Juice Bar Inc.
Orange, CA
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Promoted to shift leader after one month of employment at a smoothie and acai bowl company
- Acted as a direct shift manager for a team of 10 individuals
- Responsible for balancing the cash register at the end of the shift, organizing shipments, and directing closing procedures
- Attained an eFoodCard Certificate of Completion for completing the Food Handler Basics Course
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Dietetics
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Chapman University
Orange, CASkills
- Communication
- Self-directed
- Customer service
- Time management
- Collaborative
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership
- Critical thinking
Certification
- ServSafe
- National Restaurant Association ManageFirst Purchasing
Timeline
Food Service Worker/Cart Runner
IU Health Arnett Hospital
06.2023 - 08.2023
Fueling Station Worker
Purdue University
08.2022 - 05.2023
Retail Sales Associate
American Eagle Outfitters
06.2022 - 08.2022
Intern
Purely Nourished Living LLC
05.2022 - 08.2022
Shift Lead
Nekter Juice Bar Inc.
05.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Dietetics
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Chapman University