Karen M Moya Verjan
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dedicated Dietary Aide with over 3 years of experience in food preparation and service within healthcare settings. Skilled in sanitation protocols and proficient in operating cooking and baking appliances. Committed to ensuring nutritional standards and patient satisfaction while maintaining a safe and organized environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dietary Aide
Brandman Centers For Senior Care
9800 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90035 United Sta
08.2025 - Current
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary guidelines for senior residents.
- Collaborated with dietary staff to create meal plans aligned with resident needs.
- Supported special dietary requests for residents with specific health conditions.
- Assisted in meal service, ensuring proper portioning and presentation.
- Interacted with residents to enhance their dining experience and foster community engagement.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of kitchen and dining areas to promote safe food handling.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment and surfaces.
- Checked expiration dates on products and disposed of spoiled items to uphold food safety standards.
- Monitored food inventory, reporting shortages to management promptly.
- Placed supply orders for kitchen ingredients to maintain stock levels.
- Informed supervisor about any changes in patient's dietary needs or preferences.
Cook- Dietary Aid
Pasadena Meadows Nursing Center
Pasadena, CA
08.2019 - Current
- Served specific meals to patients with special dietary needs.
- Assisted with meal prep for daily meals, ensuring adherence to sanitation and food handling guidelines.
- Supported patients with special needs during meals, fostering a comfortable and respectful dining experience.
- Assisted patients with special needs to eat meals, providing kindness and patience.
- Organized and replenished food supplies and kitchen items in main kitchen and dining units.
- Stocked food and other supplies for main kitchen and units.
- Worked closely with team members to update cleaning protocols and increase aide efficiency.
- Documented resident changes in consumption and behaviors to inform care planning and dietary adjustments.
Lead Prep Cook
Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill
Los Angeles, California (CA)
06.2017 - 02.2021
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Organized and labeled ingredient stock to streamline inventory management.
- Prepped vegetables and ingredients by washing, chopping and dicing.
- Assisted in training new team members on kitchen procedures and techniques.
- Ensured consistent quality and accuracy in daily dish preparation for optimal customer satisfaction.
- Sliced meats to prepare for cooking and assembly of menu items.
- Marinated and pre-cooked various raw meats for appetizers and entrees.
- Dressed, seasoned and garnished appetizers and salads to prepare for food service.
- Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, following recipes to produce quality dishes.
- Trained new team members on proper meat and vegetable preparation techniques.
- Fulfilled special orders based on customer dietary needs.
- Trained and developed new team members in food preparation techniques.
- Helped other staff members complete job tasks during peak times to keep kitchen running efficiently.
- Sanitized kitchen counters and preparation areas to prevent foodborne illness and cross-contamination.
- Checked temperature of freezers and refrigerators to maintain proper storage of cold items.
- Verified kitchen staff followed all recipes and portion serving guidelines correctly.
- Portioned food onto plates, added garnishes and sauces and handed off to wait staff for serving.
- Garnished and arranged dishes into creative presentations.
- Modified standard recipes to address customer requests for substitutions or allergen concerns.
- Reviewed recipes to determine exact measurements and ingredients to create dishes.
- Placed orders for supplies and food inventory items with vendors to restock pantry and refrigerator.
Education
High School Diploma -
Learning Works
Pasadena, CASkills
- Dietary planning
- Special dietary requests
- Nutritional analysis
- Meal prep
- Meal Quality Assurance
- Dietary Evaluation
- Food safety standards
- Sanitation Practices
- Food Stock Management
- Scheduling and Planning
- Task Prioritization
- Communication skills
Timeline
Dietary Aide
Brandman Centers For Senior Care
08.2025 - Current
Cook- Dietary Aid
Pasadena Meadows Nursing Center
08.2019 - Current
Lead Prep Cook
Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill
06.2017 - 02.2021
High School Diploma -
Learning Works