James Vaughan
Richmond,VA
Summary
Adept at specialized meal preparation and fostering positive patient relationships, I excelled at The Virginia Home by enhancing dining experiences and adhering to dietary guidelines. My expertise in food handling safety and ability to solve problems efficiently contributed to a healthier, more welcoming environment. I prioritized teamwork and patient satisfaction, achieving significant service goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Floor Staff
Regal Cinemas
Richmond, VA
11.2025 - 01.2026
- Provided exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment, ensuring guest satisfaction.
- Assisted with daily operations, including ticket sales and concessions management.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of theater premises to enhance guest experience.
- Collaborated with team members to effectively manage high-volume crowds during peak times.
Dietary Aide
The Virginia Home
Richmond, VA
09.2024 - 09.2025
- Cleaned and maintained dining room during and after each meal service.
- Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
- Assisted with preparation of snacks and other light meals.
- Delivered snacks to nurse station for distribution to specific residents.
- Served food and beverage items to residents, meeting therapeutic diets.
- Monitored expiration dates on products and disposed of any spoiled or expired foods.
- Assembled and served meals according to specific guest requirements.
- Served food and snacks according to planned menu and patients' diet orders.
- Maintained safe food handling practices to prevent germ spread.
- Provided assistance with meal setup, serving, and clean up as needed.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment and surfaces.
- Collaborated with team to deliver timely service of items.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Prepared and served meals according to dietary guidelines.
- Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory.
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen, dining and utility areas to promote healthy environment.
- Assisted patients with special needs to eat meals, providing kindness and patience.
- Set tables before patients arrived to maintain meal plan productivity.
- Welcomed and thanked guests to demonstrate appreciation for patronage.
- Served specific meals to patients with special dietary needs.
- Followed dietary procedures in accordance with established policies.
- Set up trays and food service carts to deliver food to residents.
- Performed general cleaning duties such as sweeping floors, washing dishes, wiping countertops.
- Treated patients and team members with dignity and respect.
- Ensured that all food was prepared according to established health standards.
- Set up trays for patients upon request.
- Maintained a safe working environment by following all safety protocols.
- Wiped down tables and removed trash and dirty plates to provide clean, welcoming dining environment.
- Filled and served various beverages for customers.
- Worked closely with team members to update cleaning protocols and increase aide efficiency.
- Ensured all dishes were presented attractively before serving to customers.
- Engaged with residents to provide positive and enriching experiences.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Education
High School Diploma -
John Marshall High School
Richmond05-2024
Skills
- Dining room service
- Food handling safety
- Dining room setup
- Nutrition
- Patient communication
- Flexible schedule
- Problem-solving
- Relationship building
- Specialized meal preparation
- Food preparation
- Verbal communication
- Table setting
- Dietary guidelines
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Meal preparation
- Computer skills
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Floor Staff
Regal Cinemas
11.2025 - 01.2026
Dietary Aide
The Virginia Home
09.2024 - 09.2025
High School Diploma -
John Marshall High School