Remi Bernard
Houston,TX
Summary
Caring Provisional Funeral Director driven to deliver exceptional and professional service to families in need. Committed to coordinating funeral services and offerings seamlessly to simplify funeral and burial process for grieving families.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Diet Clerk
HCA Northwest Medical Center
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Arranged tray and or table settings with proper tableware, condiments, and tray card.
- Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations regarding patient nutrition, maintaining safe and effective environment for care delivery.
- Adjusted food preparation methods in accordance with customer requests.
- Assisted in maintaining dry storage areas and handling unpacking, dating, and rotating of food and non-food supplies as directed.
- Resolved patient concerns or complaints regarding meal quality or service efficiently, providing equitable solutions that prioritize patient satisfaction.
- Greeted customers and answered inquiries regarding menu items and specials.
- Assisted in training new Diet Clerks, sharing best practices and mentoring them towards success in their roles effectively.
- Developed strong relationships with patients through regular communication and empathetic listening skills, facilitating trust within healthcare setting.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development by attending relevant seminars, conferences, or workshops related to dietetics practice regularly.
- Streamlined dietary planning processes for increased efficiency, utilizing specialized software and electronic medical records.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
Provisional Funeral Director Embalmer
LaPaz Memorial Funeral Home
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Conducted removal of bodies from place of death, transporting to funeral home.
- Adhered to health and sanitation laws for all embalming processes.
- Dressed bodies and placed in caskets.
- Developed new skills in reconstructive techniques while working alongside experienced embalmers on challenging cases that required additional attention to detail.
- Gained valuable experience in different embalming methods through exposure to diverse cases under mentor supervision.
- Reshaped or reconstructed disfigured or maimed bodies when necessary using dermasurgery techniques and materials such as clay, cotton and wax.
- Ensured proper documentation of each case by diligently completing necessary paperwork and record-keeping tasks.
- Built strong relationships with coworkers at all levels within organization through open communication, collaboration, and mutual respect.
- Kept up-to-date on industry trends and best practices through participation in continuing education courses and workshops related to mortuary science.
- Sutured incisions with meticulous precision and attention to detail.
- Prepared remains for services, viewings, and cremations.
- Supported grieving families during their time of loss by answering questions about embalming process with patience and compassion.
- Utilized embalming techniques to restore deceased bodies to suitable conditions for viewing.
- Assisted in maintaining company records, such as client files, ensuring that documents were up-to-date and easily accessible for staff members.
- Developed relationships with local vendors such as florists, caterers, musicians, and photographers to provide seamless coordination for funeral services.
- Performed embalming procedures and updated case study reports.
- Managed timing of floral deliveries for multiple services per day.
- Coordinated transportation of remains between medical facilities, funeral home and burial locations.
- Embalmed human remains to slow decomposition.
- Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals and county morgues.
- Closed and secured caskets and led funeral corteges to churches and burial sites.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
Restaurant Manager
Jack In The Box
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Optimized labor costs by closely monitoring schedules, adjusting staffing levels according to business needs, and employing cross-training strategies.
- Monitored and adjusted pricing, discounts and promotions to maximize profitability.
- Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
- Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
- Monitored inventory of supplies and purchased orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Directing And Embalming
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Houston, TX06.2022
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Motivational Skills
- Workload Management
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Computer Skills
- Professional Appearance
- Crematory maintenance
- Cremations
- Office Administration
- Incision and suture expertise
Certification
- Crematory Operators Certification Valid through 11/2026
Timeline
Diet Clerk
HCA Northwest Medical Center
05.2023 - 02.2024
Provisional Funeral Director Embalmer
LaPaz Memorial Funeral Home
06.2022 - 01.2024
Restaurant Manager
Jack In The Box
05.2018 - 10.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Directing And Embalming
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
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