Patricia Chavira
Las Cruces
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with background creating delicious dishes. Dedicated to delivering highest quality customer service. Expert at succeeding in high pressure environments while remaining calm. Safety-minded when carefully following food handling regulations and procedures.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Self-employeed
01.2010 - Current
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Measured, weighed, and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
- Planned menus for different events, seasons and customer requests.
Caregiver
Consumer Direct
03.2022 - 12.2024
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
Sales Associate
Zales The Diamond Store
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
Education
Medical Assistant -
Vista College
Las Cruces, NM06-2018
GED -
Dona Ana Community College
Las Cruces, NM06-2014
Skills
- Contamination prevention
- Food safety oversight
- Sauteing
- Ingredients measuring
- Recipe modification
- Cooking
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective planner
- Hospitality service expertise
- Labor management
- Customer service
Professionalexperience
- Maintaining a clean work environment
- Physically fit and capable of repetitive bending, prolonged standing and climbing
- Willing to take ownership of problems
- Dependable and trustworthy
- Willing to work late nights, overtime and weekends
- Punctual and always on time for work
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Limited Working
Timeline
Caregiver
Consumer Direct
03.2022 - 12.2024
Sales Associate
Zales The Diamond Store
02.2018 - 02.2019
Cook
Self-employeed
01.2010 - Current
Medical Assistant -
Vista College
GED -
Dona Ana Community College
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