Mary Jane Lovato

• Executed daily tasks, including hygiene, outings, and meals, to ensure our disabled clients well-being and satisfaction. Planned and cooked meals with consideration to multiple dietary restrictions.
• Assessed client needs promptly in order to provide support.
• Streamlined task organization and prioritization to effectively achieve client service goals.
• Supported client satisfaction by resolving issues with knowledgeable, friendly service.
• Supervised cleaning tasks and maintained tidy living spaces.
• Responded promptly to inquiries from family members regarding household concerns or needs.

• Coordinated outings and facilitated communication among family members and the client therapist team to enhance comprehensive care.
• Established and maintained cleanliness, hygiene, and orderliness standards to ensure a safe and welcoming environment.
• Provided companionship through engaging conversation and emotional support while coordinating mentally stimulating activities for clients.
• Offered positive reinforcement and taught life skills regarding chores and cooking techniques.
• Prepared meals, snacks, and shared space cleanup
• Scheduled housekeeping tasks and maintenance requests
• Organized and maintained household inventory records, including supplies and equipment.
• Ensured compliance with local health and safety regulations at the residence.
• Provided transportation for clients to physician appointments and social outings. to physician offices or on outings.

• Prepared taco fillings and food truck ingredients for daily service
• Cooked meats and vegetables on grills and flat tops
• Assembled tacos, burritos, and sides for customer orders
• Followed food safety standards for storage, handling, and sanitation
• Restocked supplies and organized food truck prep stations to support efficient service flow
• Cleaned cooking equipment, utensils, and service areas after shifts
• Communicated orders with team members and supported smooth service
• Monitored inventory and reported low ingredients to manager
• Sanitized kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils, and dishes to ensure hygiene standards.
• Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
• Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
• Prepared dishes in a fast-paced environment while working with teammates to maintain a high customer satisfaction rate.
• Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
• Properly wrapped, dated, and labeled food items in storage to maintain safety and freshness.
• Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
• Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
• Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
• Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to uphold safety standards.
• Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of food.
• Managed portion control using correct utensils during preparation and plating.
• Coordinated orders to expedite food from kitchen according to cook time and delivery time.
• Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
• Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
• Handled advanced thawing and food pre-prep for upcoming meals.

• Worked and trained clients at Grinding Gears Coffee Shop on appropriate workplace behavior and expectations.
• Mentored program participants during work shifts, providing guidance and support to enhance job performance.
• Guided clients in learning to complete job tasks to develop motivation and skills.
• Implemented strategies to develop client's abilities, facilitating greater independence in various settings.
• Assisted participants in achieving the highest level of independent functioning while receiving services.
• Worked with staff to develop, monitor and resolve skills training or vocational issues.
• Assisted participants in understanding how their disability affects their ability to work.

Server, Dishwasher, Cook, Cashier.

The cook and I managed the cafe, ensuring efficient daily operations.

• I have worked at La Placita starting at the age of 16 in 1980 and continued off and on throughout the years until they sadly closed. I performed various duties to ensure customers received excellent service.