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Kathy Hughes

Kathy Hughes

Sherman,TX

Summary

Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities. Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community. Compassionate Job Title assists elderly or disabled clients and patients from hospices or recovery centers. Observes and reports on patient status, cleans and organizes living quarters and provides companionship. Demonstrated knowledge of vital sign reading and proper aseptic and infection control policies. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Live-In Caregiver

Individual Clients
06.2022 - Current
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.

Live-In Caregiver

Individual Clients
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.

Head Cook

Fastway Mini Mart
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Developed recipes, portion specifications, and standard preparation procedures for all dishes.
  • Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
  • Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
  • Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
  • Cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
  • Modernized work processes to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output.
  • Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
  • Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
  • Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
  • Assisted with menu development and planning.
  • Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
  • Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
  • Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
  • Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
  • Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
  • Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
  • Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
  • Developed close relationships with suppliers to source best ingredients.
  • Participated in food tastings and taste tests.

Education

GED - All Major

Portage Northern High School /Allegan High School
Portage, MI/ Allegan Mi
12.1995

Skills

  • Outdoor Activities
  • Personal Care Assistance
  • Task Management
  • Dietary Guidelines

Timeline

Head Cook

Fastway Mini Mart
07.2022 - 12.2022

Live-In Caregiver

Individual Clients
06.2022 - Current

Live-In Caregiver

Individual Clients
01.2020 - 12.2021

GED - All Major

Portage Northern High School /Allegan High School
Kathy Hughes