Wanda Porteous
Winnemucca
Summary
Detail-oriented Dietary Cook with expertise in sanitation procedures and safe food handling. Proven track record of maintaining a clean work environment while adhering to dietary restrictions and preparing nutritious meals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dietary Cook
Coquille Valley Hospital
Coquille, OR
11.2003 - 01.2005
- Prepared nutritious meals adhering to dietary guidelines and individual patient needs.
- Executed daily cooking tasks efficiently, ensuring optimal food safety practices were followed.
- Collaborated with healthcare staff to ensure patient dietary restrictions were met consistently.
- Managed inventory of food supplies and maintained accurate records for meal preparation.
- Ensured consistent flavor profiles across dishes by carefully measuring ingredients according to established recipes.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary work environment, adhering to health department regulations and safety protocols.
- Prepared, apportioned and served menu and specialized food items developed to meet facility residents' unique dietary needs.
- Kept accurate records of patient dietary information for reference during meal planning and preparation stages.
- Followed standard recipes, menus and apportions according to established standards.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Provided nourishing and health-conscious food to customers under sanitary conditions.
- Sanitized and organized kitchen preparation areas and equipment according to food and health safety standards.
- Performed tasks pertaining to transportation, preparation and setting up of delivery meals.
- Continuously updated knowledge of industry trends, attending workshops or training sessions as needed to stay current with best practices in dietary cooking techniques.
- Monitored food temperatures throughout preparation and serving process.
- Cooked meals according to administrative policies, health code regulations and food service standards.
Education
GED -
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ1985
Skills
- Sanitation procedures
- Supply restocking
- Plate presentation
- Food plating
- Food preparation
- Safe food handling
- Meal assembly
- Quality control
- Dietary restriction compliance
- Nutritional diet planning
- Team collaboration
- Sanitary practices
Timeline
Dietary Cook
Coquille Valley Hospital
11.2003 - 01.2005
GED -
Yavapai College