Majo Muentes
Summary
Dynamic dietetic intern and recent graduate with a proven track record at Duke Hospital Raleigh, excelling in nutrition education, meal planning, and meal prepping. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to improving patient outcomes, leading to a 98% satisfaction score as a Diet Technician at South County Hospital. Proficient in nutrition assessment and dedicated to fostering healthier lifestyles through personalized coaching and engaging educational programs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dietetic Intern: Food Service
Duke Hospital Raleigh
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Assisted in menu development for institutional settings to ensure compliance with dietary guidelines and accommodate diverse needs of residents or patients.
- Maintained compliance with company policies and procedures for food safety, sanitation, and quality.
- Ensured high standards of cleanliness and sanitation with regular inspections and staff training.
- Provided staff trainings on nutrition education and importance of staying compliant with diet orders and therapeutic diets.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Inspected equipment and machinery for proper working condition and directed staff to clean and repair as needed.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
Dietetic Intern: Public Health Rotation
Poe Center For Health Education
02.2025 - 03.2025
- Created engaging educational materials for group presentations, promoting a better understanding of healthy eating habits among diverse populations.
- Educated patients on the importance of proper nutrition, resulting in increased adherence to dietary recommendations and improved health outcomes.
- Educated patients from different stages of life and cultures.
- Conducted a needs assessment and provided in-service training on culturally appropriate plant-based recipes for Hispanic populations as requested by the site.
- Created evidence-based nutrition content for the organization's blog.
Dietetic Intern: Wellness Rotation
DHHS School For The Blind
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Developed personalized meal plans for clients, resulting in healthier lifestyle choices and increased overall wellbeing.
- Researched nutrition education methods and developed effective education programs and services.
- Enhanced students'' culinary skills by demonstrating various cooking techniques.
- Increased student confidence in the kitchen through hands-on learning and personalized coaching.
- Developed customized lesson plans tailored to individual skill levels, ensuring optimal progress for each participant.
- Developed lesson plans based on healthy recipes that tailored to each student's dietary and lifestyle needs.
- Gained valuable experience working with visually impaired students.
Dietetic Intern: Clinical Rotation
Duke Raleigh Hospital
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Provided nutrition education to patients and families on appropriate nutrition management strategies for specific health conditions.
- Assessed malnutrition and provided ONS recommendations based on patient's individual needs
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, including diet histories, assessment findings, and intervention plans.
- Used electronic medical record systems for tracking patient progress notes, orders, and other essential documentation aspects required in daily practice as a Clinical Dietitian.
- Optimized nutritional support by adjusting enteral and parenteral feedings as needed based on patient needs and tolerance levels.
Freelance Nutritionist in Ecuador
Self
06.2023 - Current
- Conducted nutrition assessments
- Prepared meal plans according to the patient's nutritional goals and needs
- Educated clients about long-term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs.
- Approached nutrition counseling sessions with compassion and understanding.
Nutritionist Assistant
Gabi Vizcaino Nutrition
06.2023 - Current
- Helped clients select appropriate foods for prescribed diets with help from registered nutritionist.
- Worked with nutritionist to personalize client meal and snack plans to promote good health and performance.
- Assessed various nutrition data to oversee clients' diets.
- Improved compliance with dietary programs by teaching basic nutrition to clients.
- Assessed and analyzed dietary practices, body composition and energy balance of clients.
- Managed Nutritionist's social media (Instagram)
- Planned and produced content for Instagram
Diet Technician
South County Health
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Obtained food preference data and assisted patients with making meal selections.
- Connected with patients to assess satisfaction, check food quality and educate about nutrition.
- Developed and oversaw preparation of specialized diets.
- Encouraged clients and caregivers to follow recommended food guidelines for well-balanced diets by giving suggestions of various wholesome foods and meals.
- Checked in with Dietitian about nutritional concerns of patients dietary needs and modifications.
- Maintained stock of each floor's kitchenettes
- Increased PressGeney Patient Satisfaction Survey Customer Satisfaction scores from 80% to 98% during time of employment
Dietitian Assistant
Timberlake camp
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Served specific meals to patients with special dietary needs.
- Prepared food for 30 campers and counselors, 3 meals per day following strict sanitation and food handling guidelines
- Attended special dietary needs station.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen and dining room station during and after each meal service.
- Researched and identified ingredients as well as nutritional components of foods, diets and menu choices.
- Assisted in menu design.
- Promoted to person in charge of plant based menu planning.
Camp Counselor
Timberlake Camp
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Assisted homesick children by actively listening to concerns and providing emotional support.
- Cultivated effective relationships with campers, parents and other camp counselors by utilizing active listening and dynamic interpersonal skills.
- Engaged children in arts and crafts, sports activities, games and other activities while maintaining safe environment.
Sports Dietitian Shadowee
University of Rhode Island
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Shadowed sports dietitian Kelli Kidd, worked on case studies together, and learned what a sports dietitian does on her day to day.
Cycle Instructor
Anna Fascitelli Fitness
10.2017 - 05.2022
- Cultivated positive relationships with participants by interacting in an engaging manner during classes
- Assisted clients on utilizing safe and proper technique to minimize injuries
- Made sure participants felt safe, welcome, and empowered
- Designed classes which offered modifications that catered to every type of fitness level
- Taught livestream classes during the Spring of 2021 due to COVID-19
- Successfully Mentored 5 Group Exercise Mentees (GEMS), all 5 were hired.
- Became Team Leader during GEM Program where we teach students to become instructors, was assigned a group of 5 future instructors. Sent weekly emails with reminders, helped them strengthen their relationship with mentors, answered questions and concerns, offered resources they could use to provide a more efficient learning process.
Wellness Team Employee
URI Campus Recreation
09.2017 - 05.2022
- Guided wellness centered activities and encouraged gym members to participate in said activities.
- Worked on "Thirsty Thursdays" nutrition education and smoothie booth held every Thursday at the gym lobby.
- Planned, executed, and guided wellness workshops and activities.
- Developed meaningful connections with participants.
- Educated college students on wellness practices and nutrition.
Volunteer
SNAP-Ed Program
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Assisted nutrition educators on workshops that taught kids from Highlander Charter School how to eat and cook healthy meals
- Assisted children with meal preparation and cooking
- Assisted on a program called Dominica Food on the Move which focused on increasing fruit and vegetable intake in older adults
- Utilized proficient English and Spanish speaking skills.
Education
Dietetic Internship - Dietetics
Meredith College
Raleigh05-2025
Master of Science - Nutritional Sciences (Dietetics)
Arizona State University
01-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition & Dietetics
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI05.2022
Skills
- Nutrition assessment, counseling, and monitoring, MNT, meal preparation, meal delivery, nutrition knowledge, nutrition education skills, menu planning, dietary analysis, cooking instruction, lesson planning, curriculum planning, sanitation, body composition analysis, microsoft word, excel, meal planning, workshop planning, social media content planning and creation
Technical Skills:
- Time management, excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, compassion, outstanding customer service, critical thinking, efficiency, problem-solving skills, patience, organizational skills, detail-oriented, leadership, collaboration, motivational interviewing, people skills, creativity, and artistic
Soft Skills:
References
URI Campus Rec:
Denise Robbins
- drobbin@uri.edu
SNAP-Ed:
Joanna Raymond
- joanna_procopio@uri.edu
Sarah Amin
- sarah_amin@uri.edu
South County Hospital:
Catherine Conrad
- CatConradRD@gmail.com
Gabriela Vizcaino Nutrition:
- gvizcaino.nutricion@gmail.com
Cathy Ostrowski:
- ostrowsk@meredith.edu
Volunteer experiences
RIAND 5K Volunteer:
Volunteered to help with RIAND's yearly 5K for two years in a row. Aided in checking people into the race and in giving directions.
Accomplishments
- Promoted to GEM (Group Exercise Mentor) program team leader after successfully training 5 hired mentees
Group Exercise Instructor:
Interests
Holistic health, mental health, physical health, nutrition, empowering others, community and serving others, quality time with friends and family, music, exercise, nature, traveling, learning, art and creativity, inclusion.
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- CPR Certified
- ServSafe Allergen Certified
- ServSafe Certified
- Mad Dogg Athletics Certified Cycle Instructor
Timeline
Dietetic Intern: Food Service
Duke Hospital Raleigh
03.2025 - 04.2025
Dietetic Intern: Public Health Rotation
Poe Center For Health Education
02.2025 - 03.2025
Dietetic Intern: Wellness Rotation
DHHS School For The Blind
01.2025 - 02.2025
Dietetic Intern: Clinical Rotation
Duke Raleigh Hospital
09.2024 - 12.2024
Freelance Nutritionist in Ecuador
Self
06.2023 - Current
Nutritionist Assistant
Gabi Vizcaino Nutrition
06.2023 - Current
Diet Technician
South County Health
06.2022 - 05.2023
Sports Dietitian Shadowee
University of Rhode Island
01.2022 - 05.2022
Dietitian Assistant
Timberlake camp
06.2021 - 08.2021
Camp Counselor
Timberlake Camp
06.2021 - 08.2022
Volunteer
SNAP-Ed Program
02.2019 - 05.2019
Cycle Instructor
Anna Fascitelli Fitness
10.2017 - 05.2022
Wellness Team Employee
URI Campus Recreation
09.2017 - 05.2022
Dietetic Internship - Dietetics
Meredith College
Master of Science - Nutritional Sciences (Dietetics)
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition & Dietetics
University of Rhode Island
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