Keisha Sykes
Chicago,IL
Summary
Energetic professional with background in food service. Punctual team player with clear communication skills and flexibility. Aiming for a position with a progressive organization in a highly motivating and challenging environment that provides the best opportunities to grow and utilize my potential to the fullest.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Food Service Assistant
Rush University Medical Center, RUMC
Chicago, IL
11.2018 - Current
- • Ensures patients with prescribed diets receive meal trays on units assigned.
• Delivers and collects patient selective menus; assists patients with menu selection as appropriate.
• Prepares food for, assembles, and serves patient trays.
• Reports patient food preferences, patient requests, unusual intake and comments to the clinical nutrition staff.
• Maintains and improves patient satisfaction scores on unit assigned.
• Cleans and sanitizes nourishment centers and soiled tray carts, ensures all equipment is in working order; reports equipment problems to supervisors; records designated refrigerator temperatures daily, as appropriate.
• Requisitions, delivers, stores, and tallies floor stock and nourishments. Records amount of par stock delivered to each patient care unit; Ensures food on par stock cart remains in the temperature safety zone; Ensures all food is labeled and dated in the nourishment galley.
• Clears over bed tables for patients and prepares beverages prior to each meal. 10. Uses hospital computer and communication systems for patient meal service.
• Assists in training personnel as assigned.
• Follows hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Autumn Green at Midway Village
Chicago, Illinois
08.2015 - 10.2017
- Bathe/Shower
- Maintain cleanliness of area and home
- Provide fun and educational activities for clients
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation
- Assisted with housekeeping
- Assisted clients who wished to participate in community activities
- Communicated effectively with the clients family members
- Provided informal counseling and promoted self-advocacy
- Assisted with medical appointments as needed
- Administered prescribed medications and/or first aid
- Participated in scheduled support team meetings
- Completed daily progress notes
- Attended agency in-service training
Maple Crest Manor Nursing Home & Assisted Living
Fayette, Iowa
06.2013 - 08.2015
- Bathe/Shower
- Maintain cleanliness of area and home
- Provide fun and educational activities for clients
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation
- Assisted with housekeeping
- Assisted clients who wished to participate in community activities
- Communicated effectively with the clients family members
- Provided informal counseling and promoted self-advocacy
- Assisted with medical appointments as needed
- Administered prescribed medications and/or first aid
- Participated in scheduled support team meetings
- Completed daily progress notes
- Attended agency in-service training
Rainbow Land Daycare
Fayette, Iowa
09.2012 - 08.2015
- Bathe
- Dressed
- Change Diapers
- Cooked Meals
- Long Walks
- Field Trips
- House Work
- Laundry etc
The Renaissance Nursing Home
Chicago, Illinois
05.2007 - 07.2012
- Clean
- Mop
- Dust
- Make Beds
- Wiped Tables
- Take trash out
- Wash/Dry Clothes
- Fold laundry
- Deliver laundry to residents rooms
Education
Elementary Education -
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY
11.2024
Diploma -
HIRSCH METROPOLITAN
06.2009
Skills
- Leadership
- Interpersonal
- Research and Planning
- Organization
- Communication
- Crisis Prevention
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Allergy awareness
Volunteerandorganizations
- Lots of Love Preschool Academy
- Beta Theta Omega Sorority
- New Foundation of Hope Community center
- Fayette Appreciation Day
- Creative Visions Community Action
- Ronald McDonald House Charities
- Pennies for Patients
- Fantasy Hills Horse Stable for the handicap
- Twin Oaks Homeless Shelter
Timeline
Patient Food Service Assistant
Rush University Medical Center, RUMC
11.2018 - Current
Autumn Green at Midway Village
08.2015 - 10.2017
Maple Crest Manor Nursing Home & Assisted Living
06.2013 - 08.2015
Rainbow Land Daycare
09.2012 - 08.2015
The Renaissance Nursing Home
05.2007 - 07.2012
Elementary Education -
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY
Diploma -
HIRSCH METROPOLITAN