Natalie Cortes
Chowchilla,CA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Nutrition Services position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Nutrition Services Assistant
Desert Sands Unified School District
11.2024 - Current
- Streamlined foodservice operations for increased efficiency in collaboration with dietitians and other kitchen staff members.
- Ensured accurate portion control through diligent measurement of ingredients during all stages of food preparation.
- Managed supply orders efficiently while maintaining budget constraints, ensuring adequate stock levels for all menu items.
- Increased mealtime satisfaction by accommodating special requests whenever possible, within the constraints of dietary guidelines.
- Assisted in training new hires on proper food handling, sanitation practices, and other essential aspects of the Nutrition Services Assistant role.
- Reduced food waste with careful inventory management and meal preparation strategies.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary work environment, adhering to strict hygiene standards for food safety compliance.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing patient questions, concerns, and requests promptly and professionally.
Sales Associate
Five Below
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
Education
Excel Academy
Indio, CA06.2016
Skills
- Label reading
- Food preparation
- Cooking techniques
- Sanitation procedures
- Nutrition education
- Written and verbal communication
- Food allergies
- Distributing meals
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Customer satisfaction
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Team leadership
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Money handling
- Decision-making
- Safe food handling
- Kitchen equipment use
- Team building
- Self motivation
Timeline
Nutrition Services Assistant
Desert Sands Unified School District
11.2024 - Current
Sales Associate
Five Below
10.2022 - 06.2024
Excel Academy
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