Paloma Garcia
Irving
Summary
Self-made culinary professional with strong background in high-pressure family kitchen environments. Expertise in menu development, ingredient sourcing, and maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation. Known for fostering collaboration, adapting to changing needs, and consistently achieving desired results. Skilled in team leadership, inventory management, and culinary innovation. Demonstrating strong analytical, and communication skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Home Chef and Caregiver
Michael G. Walter
07.2024 - Current
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Responded to any food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Enhanced elderly residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily activities.
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary requirements for elderly clients while considering their preferences.
Family Nanny and Home Chef
Dr. Durrani-Kolarik
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Implemented healthy eating plan that encouraged better nutrition habits among children.
- Used to working under a busy environment with children
- Nurtured strong relationships with both parents and children based on trust, respect, empathy, and open communication lines.
- Plan and prepare food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons, special functions, and other social events.
- Prepare meals in private home according to employers' recipes or tastes, handling all meals for the family and possibly for other household staff.
- Managed challenging behaviors calmly and effectively using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage self-regulation.
- Supported families in maintaining household order by performing light housekeeping duties, meal preparation, laundry tasks and grocery shopping.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Successfully met dietary requirements for diverse clientele by providing customized meal options upon request.
Family Nanny and Home Chef
Dr. Monica Ramos
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Adapted quickly to evolving family dynamics or schedule changes to ensure a smooth transition period for the children involved.
- Shared activities with children such as cooking meals together and fun baking classes.
- Safeguarded children''s well-being by closely monitoring their activities and providing appropriate supervision at all times.
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen workspace, including washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, and properly storing equipment.
- Source fresh, high-quality ingredients from grocery stores or local markets.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Prepare a variety of dishes including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desserts, following recipes or creating original dishes.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Assisted school-aged children with homework completion, ensuring timely submission of assignments while reinforcing study habits.
- Proficiency in various cooking methods like roasting, grilling, sautéing, baking, steaming, and boiling.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Family And Child Development
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05-2025
Skills
- Food Safety & Sanitation
- Strong Work Ethic
- Meal Preparation
- Exceptional Communication & Time Management
- Relationship Building
- Reliability & Punctuality
- Developing New Recipes & Menu Planning
- Allergen Awareness
- Workflow Optimization
- Speaks English & Spanish
- Dependable & Responsible
- Multitasking & Organization
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Home Chef and Caregiver
Michael G. Walter
07.2024 - Current
Family Nanny and Home Chef
Dr. Durrani-Kolarik
06.2022 - 07.2024
Family Nanny and Home Chef
Dr. Monica Ramos
01.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Family And Child Development
University of North Texas
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