Luna Balleza
Palm Springs,CA
Summary
Reliable dietary associate known for exceptional problem-solving and team collaboration skills. Committed to delivering nutritious meals and maintaining food safety standards, ready to contribute effectively to a culinary team.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dietary Associate
Eisenhower Health
Rancho Mirage, California
07.2025 - Current
- Prepared balanced meals according to dietary guidelines and patient needs.
- Followed food safety protocols during food preparation and service.
- Collaborated with nutrition staff to ensure accurate meal delivery to patients.
- Delivered trays to patient rooms, ensuring proper presentation and temperature of meals.
- Stocked supplies and assisted in inventory management for kitchen resources.
- Communicated patient dietary restrictions effectively to the kitchen team.
- Reported any changes in patient and residents health conditions or diet requirements to the supervisor immediately.
- Performed regular quality checks on prepared foods prior to serving them at meal times.
- Served food and snacks according to planned menu and patients' diet orders.
- Followed dietary procedures in accordance with established policies.
Ice Cream Scooper
Ben & Jerry's
Palm Springs, California
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Served ice cream to customers with friendly and efficient service.
- Handled cash register transactions accurately.
- Prepared specialty desserts following company recipes and guidelines.
- Answered customer questions about flavors or menu items in a knowledgeable manner.
- Stocked shelves with ice cream products and toppings.
- Managed time effectively during peak hours to minimize customer wait times.
- Welcomed and thanked guests to demonstrate appreciation for patronage.
Crew Member
McDonald's
Palm Springs, CA
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Prepared food items following safety and quality standards.
- Took customer orders and processed transactions.
- Maintained cleanliness of dining area and kitchen equipment.
- Stocked inventory and organized supplies for daily operations.
- Maintained organized storage areas for food products, beverages and restaurant supplies.
- Processed cash and credit card payments, promptly returning receipts, coin, bills and payment cards to customers.
- Wiped down tables and removed trash and dirty plates to provide clean, welcoming a clean, welcoming dining environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Palm Springs High School
Palm Springs06-2024
Skills
- Food safety
- Food preparation techniques
- Food handling safety
- Fast food experience
- Customer service
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Dietary Associate
Eisenhower Health
07.2025 - Current
Ice Cream Scooper
Ben & Jerry's
08.2023 - 06.2024
Crew Member
McDonald's
02.2022 - 09.2022
High School Diploma -
Palm Springs High School