Lotoya Springer
Killeen,TX
Summary
Astute Nutritional Assistant willing to help patients choose appropriate menu items meeting individual dietary needs. Composed professional promoting active listening, communication and leadership skills. Experienced Dietary Aide with 20 years of experience helping patients in all types of setting. Highly skilled at care planning, nutrition assessments, Analytical skills Dietitians and nutritionists must keep up with the food and nutrition and temperatures. Diligent in working one-on-one with patients to understand individual needs. Skilled nurtition offers expertise creating individualized dietary care plans. Focused on basing dietary suggestions on nutritional needs, dietary restrictions and health factors. Detail-oriented with taking requests and health information from individuals to create useful dietary plan options. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nutrition Worker
Killeen ISD
Killeen, TX
08.2021 - Current
- Maintained and updated student meal records.
- Organized food delivery operations, including receiving, storing and distributing items.
- Performed daily inspections of kitchen equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Prepared meals according to established recipes and menus.
- Stocked serving lines with prepared foods in a timely manner.
- Assisted in the preparation of salads, sandwiches, fruits and vegetables for lunch service.
- Managed cashiering duties, including processing payments from students and staff members.
- Ensured that all health regulations were followed during meal preparation and serving times.
- Monitored temperatures of refrigerators, freezers and hot holding units regularly.
- Cleaned tables, counters, floors and other surfaces in the cafeteria area as needed.
- Provided excellent customer service when interacting with students, parents and faculty members.
- Operated dishwashing machines safely to clean dishes efficiently.
- Set up dining areas prior to meal services with necessary utensils, supplies and decorations.
- Inspected food deliveries for quality control purposes before accepting them into inventory.
- Tracked inventory levels for food items used in preparing meals.
- Followed safety protocols while handling sharp knives or other kitchen tools.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly by providing satisfactory solutions.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding daily tasks assigned.
- Adhered strictly to sanitation standards throughout the duration of work shifts.
- Implemented new menu ideas based on nutritional guidelines set forth by governing bodies.
- Helped clients select appropriate foods for prescribed diets with help from registered nutritionist.
- Established and maintained thorough nutritional records and information.
- Planned menus and ordered specific foods to meet medical restrictions.
School Nutrition Worker
Copperas Cove Independent School District
Copperas Cove, TX
10.2014 - 02.2015
- Performed daily inspections of kitchen equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Organized food delivery operations, including receiving, storing and distributing items.
- Maintained and updated student meal records.
- Cleaned tables, counters, floors and other surfaces in the cafeteria area as needed.
- Monitored temperatures of refrigerators, freezers and hot holding units regularly.
- Provided excellent customer service when interacting with students, parents and faculty members.
- Operated dishwashing machines safely to clean dishes efficiently.
Education
Medical Assisting Diploma -
Vista College
Killeen, TX05-2014
Culinary -
Central Texas College
Killeen, TXSkills
Compassion
Analytical skills Dietitians and nutritionists must keep up with the food and nutrition
Emulsification
- Calibration thermometer
Listening Skills
Knife skills
Organizational Skills
Sauteeing
Problem- solving skills
Roasting
Speaking Skills
Blanching
Certification
Certification, Clinical Medical Assistant, NHA Certification Number: C5Y2G8K7 EXP 10/2020
Certified, CPR & AED (BLS), American Heart Association EXP: 05/2016
OSHA Compliance Training & BBPStandards Certified, 2014
Affiliations
Processes student meals applications. Updates approvals and filing; Assists with the management and operation of the cafeteria; Interview,evaluate and qualifies staff by providing staff development and training' Prepares a variety of school nutrition program related reports and memoranda' Working 40 hrs a week and even doing over time ifi needed by management'
Timeline
School Nutrition Worker
Killeen ISD
08.2021 - Current
School Nutrition Worker
Copperas Cove Independent School District
10.2014 - 02.2015
Medical Assisting Diploma -
Vista College
Culinary -
Central Texas College