Maria Kalfountzos
Granite Bay,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Diet Assistant
Sutter Health
06.2014 - Current
- Continuously updated personal knowledge in the field of nutrition by attending relevant seminars, conferences, and workshops.
- Enhanced patient compliance to nutritional guidelines by offering ongoing support and monitoring progress.
- Assessed patients' readiness for change during initial consultations, tailoring intervention strategies accordingly for optimal success rates in achieving goals.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure cohesive management of patients' nutritional requirements and overall care.
- Streamlined meal preparation processes, ensuring timely delivery of meals to patients according to their specific dietary needs.
- Assisted dietitians in developing individualized nutrition plans for clients with various health conditions.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing tailored dietary advice and personalized meal plans.
- Detected disposition of spoiled food and other unusual conditions.
Office Manager
GR Trucking, LLC
12.2008 - 08.2014
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
Diet Technician
Dignity Health
12.2011 - 12.2012
- Developed tools such as visual aids or handouts to help clients better understand complex nutrition concepts during consultations.
- Monitored quality assurance practices within the dietary department ensuring accuracy in documentation processes.
- Ensured timely and accurate tray line assembly for optimal meal delivery to patients.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of dietary interventions through regular follow-up appointments, adjusting strategies as necessary for continued progress.
- Maintained thorough knowledge of therapeutic diets while providing guidance to kitchen staff on ingredients and recipes.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with dietary services through consistent collaboration with registered dietitians and healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients on proper nutrition, portion control, and food choices for weight management and overall health improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Family And Consumer Science
San Francisco State University
San Francisco05.2011
Skills
- Nutritional knowledge
- Meal Planning
- Allergen awareness
- Menu development
- Portion Control
- Heart-Healthy Diets
- Special Diet Adaptation
- Vegetarian and Vegan Diets
- Healthy Cooking
- Food Safety
Languages
Greek
Full Professional
Timeline
Diet Assistant
Sutter Health
06.2014 - Current
Diet Technician
Dignity Health
12.2011 - 12.2012
Office Manager
GR Trucking, LLC
12.2008 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Family And Consumer Science
San Francisco State University