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Tamika Carkhuff

Concord,CA

Summary

Experienced Nutrition Assistant with 19 years of experience serving healthy meals in HOSPITAL setting. Talented at menu planning, organizing and food preparation skills. Flexible and dependable when working with others and open to building new skills. Astute Nutritional Assistant willing to help patients choose menu items appropriate to prescribed diets. . Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level CUSTOMER SERVICE position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

47
47
years of professional experience

Work History

Nutrition Partner

Kaiser Permanente
03.2004 - 02.2023
  • Assisted with preparation and serving of food in line with established nutrition guidelines.
  • Maintained food and sanitation standards to prevent food-borne illness and promote health.
  • Provided support to individuals with special dietary need to meet unique nutritional requirements.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to provide optimal nutritional care for patients.
  • Assisted patients clients with mean plan development, addressing individualized dietary requirements.
  • Assessed nutrition needs to determine best intervention and care.
  • Monitored food intake and evaluated nutritional status to identify areas of concern and respond promptly.
  • Developed nutrition-related policies and procedures to facilitate compliance with regulatory standards.

Owner/Operator Manicurist

All About Nails
01.1986 - 03.2004
  • Provided on-the-job training to newly hired work.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Conducted inspection of in-process or finished product.

Cocktail/Food Service Worker

Woodbridge Country Club
01.1976 - 01.1986
  • Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with customers to enhance service.
  • Prepared and served various food and drink items to customer specifications in fast-paced environments.
  • Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods busy periods.
  • Set up and broke down food service lines quickly to maintain service flow.
  • Greeted customers and answered inquiries regarding menu items and specials.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of menu items and corresponding ingredients.
  • Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
  • Utilized POS system to receive and process food and beverage orders.
  • Adjusted food preparation methods in accordance with customer requests.
  • Prepared tables by laying out napkins and utensils, refilling condiments and performing other preliminary tasks.
  • Leveraged hand-held trays and buffet carts to serve food and beverage items to guests.

Education

GED -

Mt. Diablo High School
Concord, CA

Skills

  • Meal Distribution
  • Food Allergies
  • Menu Coordination
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Special Diets
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Patient Education
  • Nutritional Assessment
  • Feeding Schedules
  • Allergy Management
  • Portion Standards
  • Proper Storage Procedures
  • Customer Experience
  • Dietary Problem Identification
  • Desktop and Personal Computers
  • Personal Assistance

Timeline

Nutrition Partner

Kaiser Permanente
03.2004 - 02.2023

Owner/Operator Manicurist

All About Nails
01.1986 - 03.2004

Cocktail/Food Service Worker

Woodbridge Country Club
01.1976 - 01.1986

GED -

Mt. Diablo High School
Tamika Carkhuff