Maria Giambalvo
Somerville
Summary
Hardworking team player knowledgeable about food service and childcare. Mother of two children on the Autism spectrum with the ability to distract or redirect when needed. Able to thrive in fast-paced and high-stress environments. Bubbly and caring with a passion for working with children and making others smile.
Overview
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11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Baker
Crumbl Cookies
Bound Brook
05.2024 - Current
- Prepared dough and batters for signature cookies daily.
- Operated baking equipment to ensure consistent product quality.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the baking area.
- Utilized POS system to efficiently process customer orders and payments. to take customer orders and receive payments.
- Collaborated with team members to fulfill customer orders efficiently.
- Followed food safety guidelines while preparing all food items.
- Provided customer service by answering questions about menu items or taking orders from customers.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lincoln Specialty Care Center
Vineland
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, feeding, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Served meals to patients and offered feeding assistance.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Performed housekeeping duties in patient areas.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to residents during daily interactions.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement individualized care plans effectively.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
Food Service Supervisor
Zona Fresca
Mays Landing
05.2015 - 01.2016
- Supervised daily food service operations and staff performance.
- Resolved customer inquiries and concerns with professionalism.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the service area.
- Oversaw work and guest areas to provide clean, tidy, and properly sanitized facilities according to established guidelines.
- Followed food safety regulations pertaining to sanitation, food handling and storage.
- Operated cash register to process cash, check, and credit card transactions.
- Served meals to customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up workstations with necessary supplies.
- Greeted customers upon arrival in the dining area.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistant Training
Touchstone Institute
Vineland, NJ 03.2016 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Capella University
09.2022 -
Skills
- Customer service
- Food safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Crisis response
- Conflict resolution
- Safety protocol adherence
- Communication skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Feeding assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Baker
Crumbl Cookies
05.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Capella University
09.2022 -
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lincoln Specialty Care Center
08.2016 - 01.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistant Training
Touchstone Institute
03.2016 - 07.2016
Food Service Supervisor
Zona Fresca
05.2015 - 01.2016