Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at Joseph Giusti, skilled in medication administration and emergency response. Proven ability to enhance client well-being through personalized meal preparation and compassionate support. Recognized for maintaining high standards of safety and compliance, fostering trust and satisfaction among clients and their families.
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Work History
Personal In-Home Caregiver
Joseph giusti
Mesa
03/18/21 - 11/12/24
Accompany client on errands or medical appointments as needed.
Initiate emergency response when necessary using proper protocol.
Encourage exercise and physical activity as part of an overall plan of care.
Provide companionship, conversation, and emotional support to clients in their homes.
Respond promptly to requests from clients for assistance with personal care needs or other activities related to daily living.
Perform light housekeeping tasks including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, meal preparation and kitchen clean-up.
Observe safety procedures while assisting clients in their homes.
Provide transportation services for clients when necessary.
Help with coordination of home health aide services when appropriate.
Assist with activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, grooming, feeding, and toileting.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to established plans of care.
Completed errands and grocery shopping for clients.
Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
Bakery Associate/Junior Front End Developer
Costco
Mesa
07/15/19 - 05/15/23
Maintained cleanliness of work areas throughout shift.
Weighed ingredients accurately according to recipe instructions.
Organized workstations for efficient workflow between bakers.
Rotated stock regularly so that older items were sold first.
Ensured compliance with health regulations related to food handling and storage.
Stocked shelves with freshly-baked items as needed throughout day.
Kept records of production batches and output amounts produced daily.
Responded quickly to any issues that arose during baking process.
Determined the quantity of items to bake based on customer demand.
Checked expiration dates on ingredients prior to usage in production process.
Prepared dough and cake batter for baking according to recipes.
Monitored product temperatures during baking process.
Managed inventory levels by restocking shelves as needed.
Provided excellent customer service by answering questions about products or taking orders from customers.
Operated ovens, mixers, sheeters, cutters, and other bakery equipment.
Trained new employees in proper bakery procedures and techniques.
Followed all safety protocols when operating kitchen machinery.
Assisted in packaging and boxing of baked goods.
Arranged baked goods in attractive displays inside bakery cases to increase sales.
Listened to guests to understand needs and help each person select optimal products and services.
Operated ovens, proofers, fryers, sheeters, rounders, scales and mixers for bakery
Assisted bakers in retrieving supplies from storage areas to keep bakery operations smooth during high-volume periods.
Trained new bakery employees to use POS system to document orders, process payments and check progress for customers.
Minimized cross-contamination and infection risks by consistently following safe food handling procedures.
Followed recipes and baking instructions precisely for consistent product quality.
Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
Described merchandise and explained use, operation and care.
Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
Performed daily opening and closing procedures according to standard operating procedures.
Prep Line Cook
O.s.h.o. brewery
Mesa
01/15/19 - 07/15/19
Maintained an accurate inventory of supplies needed for daily operations.
Checked freshness of food and ingredients prior to use.
Cleaned and sanitized work areas and equipment to ensure food safety standards.
Inspected finished dishes for quality assurance purposes.
Discarded spoiled food items immediately following established procedures.
Measured ingredients accurately using measuring cups and spoons.
Ensured that all dishes were prepared correctly by tasting them before serving.
Prepared ingredients for use in cooking, such as washing, peeling, cutting and slicing vegetables.
Organized walk-in coolers and freezers according to established guidelines.
Seasoned cooked dishes properly before serving them.
Operated grills, ovens and other kitchen equipment as required for meal preparation.
Dressed, seasoned and garnished appetizers and salads to prepare for food service.
Measured and weighed food items to comply with portion requirements.
Operated grills and steamers to prepare vegetables, potatoes, rice and meats.
Organized and labeled stock of ingredients to maintain needed inventory levels.
Prepped vegetables and ingredients by washing, chopping and dicing.
Sliced meats to prepare for cooking and assembly of menu items.
Helped train and develop new talent.
Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
Utilized excellent knife skills to chop and slice vegetables and carve and grind meats and cheeses.
Monitored supply inventory and rotated stock to maintain optimal freshness and reduce waste.
Adhered to regulatory standards regarding safe and sanitary food prep.
Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
Heated sauces, soups and gravies according to specified methods.
Cooked meats, fish, poultry or other foods using various methods such as baking, frying or grilling.