Marylin Espinoza
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Skilled Dietary Assistant with background in food service within healthcare environments. Demonstrates understanding of dietary needs and restrictions, ensuring meal plans align with individual patient requirements. Showcases effective communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, and healthcare professionals. Past roles have resulted in improved patient satisfaction scores due to attention to detail and empathy towards dietary concerns.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dietary Assistant
Avalon Villa Health Care
Los Angeles, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted in the preparation of food items according to standardized recipes and menus.
- Ensured proper portioning, plating, garnishing, and presentation of meals.
- Adhered to all established safety and sanitation standards when handling food items.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared foods to ensure safe storage and consumption.
- Operated kitchen equipment such as mixers, grinders, slicers, steamers, ovens, and blenders.
- Ordered supplies for the dietary department from approved vendors.
- Provided assistance with tray assembly for patients or other customers as necessary.
- Performed daily cleaning duties including washing dishes, sweeping floors, sanitizing surfaces and emptying garbage cans.
- Participated in menu planning activities by suggesting new ideas or recipes based on customer preferences.
- Maintained inventory levels of all kitchen supplies and reported any shortages to supervisor promptly.
- Greeted guests warmly upon arrival at the dining area and provided them with an overview of available menu items.
- Developed agendas for meetings and events, ensuring timely completion of all tasks.
Dietary Aide
Primrose post acute
Inglewood, CA
10.2019 - 08.2023
- Stocked supplies in dining areas as needed.
- Assisted with preparation of snacks and other light meals.
- Delivered meals to residents and patients in their rooms when requested.
- Informed supervisor about any changes in patient's dietary needs or preferences.
- Worked closely with dietitians to ensure proper nutrition for each resident and patient.
- Performed general cleaning duties such as sweeping floors, washing dishes, wiping countertops.
- Prepared and served meals according to dietary guidelines.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment and surfaces.
- Observed special diets prescribed by physicians or nutritionists.
- Set up trays for patients upon request.
- Checked temperatures of hot food before serving it to patients and residents.
Education
High School Diploma -
Inglewood High School
Inglewood, CA07-2013
Skills
- Nutritional knowledge
- Portion Control
- Cooking techniques
- Menu development
- Meal Planning
- Verbal Communication
- Special diets
- Patient Communication
- Food Preparation
- Hygiene standards
- Dietary Restrictions
- Scheduling and Planning
- OSHA Compliance
- Food handling safety
- Dining room service
- Cooking
- Sanitation Practices
- Dining room setup
- Customer Service
- Meal Preparation
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Dietary Assistant
Avalon Villa Health Care
08.2023 - Current
Dietary Aide
Primrose post acute
10.2019 - 08.2023
High School Diploma -
Inglewood High School
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