Patricia Suazo
Lancaster,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Cheerful Child Nutrition Worker offering expertise in food handling and serving.
Adept at cooking large qualities of nutritional food and following best practices in health and safety processes.
Works cooperatively with other employees. Hands-on experience with kitchen equipment.
Skilled in food preparation, inventory management, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment.
Reliable, professional and physical dexterity; strong knowledge of safety and hygiene protocols; multitasking skills; and basic math skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Child nutrition II
Westside Union School District
Quartzsite, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Complete inspection and compliance reporting as required
- Complete daily production recorders for sites regarding meals served
- Maintain a monthly inventory of all food items and supplies
- Checks recipes and estimates quantities of supplies needed
- Assist in prep and setting up serving line
- Prepare various menu items including main dishes, salads, sandwiches, veggies, fruits and breakfast items.
- Plan, assign, and perform work in the satellite kitchen preparation and or central kitchen.
- Ordering of products for site including items such as: milk, produce, paper products, etc.
- Assist in prep and setting up serving line
- Maintain and keep records of site daily receiving and temperature logs, etc.
- Wash and maintain serving and food preparation areas.
Elderly Caregiver
Private Care
Camarillo, California
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Recognized emergencies and notified paramedics and family members.
- Engaged clients by conversing and participating in activities and hobbies.
- Assistance with connecting to a cpap machine, a1c test and administering insulin shot.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
Care Provider
In Home Supportive Services
Lancaster, California
04.2007 - 08.2018
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Prepared healthy meals for to meet unique nutrition needs.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
Quality Assurance Assistant
The Help Group Child & Family Center
Sherman Oaks, California
02.2006 - 11.2008
- Performed production adjustments for quality and productivity
- Read worker logs, product processing sheets or specification sheets to verify adherence to specifications.
- Assist with any other office assignments.
Office Assistant
United Aeronautical
North Hollywood, California
04.2005 - 08.2006
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents to improve organizational workflow.
- Offered diverse clerical support to office team members, managed correspondence, answered telephone calls and tracked documentation.
- Dispersed incoming mail to correct recipients throughout office.
- Checked office supply levels, anticipated needs and placed orders for appropriate stock levels.
- Answered phone calls and welcomed visitors to office.
- Operated photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines and personal computers.
- Sorted and distributed incoming mail, dispersing to appropriate departments and personnel.
Crew Leader
Taco Bell
Los Angeles, California
01.1993 - 05.2000
- Resolved employee issues, complaints and requests-for-clarification to keep projects on track.
- Settled issues among crew members by addressing problems immediately and mediating disagreements.
- Completed minor adjustments and repairs to assigned equipment.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Inspected cleanliness, organization and safety of job sites after every shift.
- Morning shift will open registers have everything cooked and ready before opening restaurant.
- Night shift will count all registers and safe vault.
Education
Belmont High School
Los Angeles, CA01-1995
Caregiver Training University
Chicago, ILSkills
- Nutrition planning
- Assist in prep and setting up serving line
- Assist in cleaning
- Hands-on experience in planning, making and serving meals to students and school faculty
Strong knowledge of government-approved health and food safety regulations and varioustypes of food allergies
Extensive knowledge of First Aid treatment delivery and CPR procedure
Familiarity with cash handling, housekeeping work and clerical functions
Ability to provide effective medical care to students with food allergies
Ability to interact with parents, staff and students, in a helpful and positive manner
- Meal planning
- Cleanliness standards
- Dependable and responsible
- Basic math
- MS office
- Flexible and adaptable
Timeline
Child nutrition II
Westside Union School District
08.2024 - Current
Elderly Caregiver
Private Care
07.2021 - 10.2023
Care Provider
In Home Supportive Services
04.2007 - 08.2018
Quality Assurance Assistant
The Help Group Child & Family Center
02.2006 - 11.2008
Office Assistant
United Aeronautical
04.2005 - 08.2006
Crew Leader
Taco Bell
01.1993 - 05.2000
Belmont High School
Caregiver Training University