Kanika Aggarwal
Ottawa,Canada
Summary
Driven Nutrition and Dietetics Professional with broad range of experience in program development, health and wellness counseling and patient education. Highly skilled in designing individualized plans to help clients achieve nutrition and weight loss goals, manage chronic diseases and enhance personal wellness.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Front End Retail Cashier
Loblaws
Ottawa, Ontario
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Greeted customers and provided them with assistance.
- Processed payments for goods, services, and returns accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained a clean and organized checkout area to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding to inquiries promptly.
- Verified that all prices were correct before completing transactions.
- Adhered to company policies and procedures regarding cash handling, refunds and exchanges, store security.
Food Service Supervisor
Saint Patrick Home
Ottawa, Canada
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with the dietary team to maintain inventory and order supplies, optimizing cost efficiency while meeting dietary requirements.
- Conducted regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Assisted in budgeting, cost analysis, and inventory management, optimizing resources while maintaining quality standards.
- Supported the General Manager in overseeing daily operations, including staff scheduling, training, and performance management.
- Completed residents' Nutritional Assessment, worked with Nutritional Supervisor on assessments, MDS (point click care), assessed the nutritional requirements of residents and accordingly made changes.
- Planning and organizing high-quality dietary services for the residents of the facility.
- Maintained inventory of supplies, equipment, and food items needed for daily operations.
- Provided direction to staff on proper preparation techniques for menu items.
- Performed regular inspections of kitchen equipment and storage areas for cleanliness and functionality.
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes, and presentation to ensure quality standards were met.
Dietitian
Max Hospital
Chandigarh, Punjab
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Provided nutrition education and counseling to patients with chronic diseases.
- Developed individualized meal plans based on patient goals, medical history and dietary restrictions.
- Assessed nutritional needs of clients through nutrition screenings and interviews.
- Monitored client progress towards health goals using weight, BMI measurements, lab values.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Evaluated menus in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, cafeterias and other institutions for nutritional content.
- Provided nutrition advice about food preparation techniques for improved health outcomes.
- Educated staff members on proper food handling procedures in accordance with safety regulations.
- Coordinated cooking classes or demonstrations focusing on healthy eating habits.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate in Event Management -
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON08-2024
Post Graduate Certificate in Food and Nutrition Management -
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON08.2023
Bachelor's of Science (B.Sc.) in Nutrition and Dietetics - Nutrition and Food Service Management
Lovely Professional University
India07-2021
Skills
- Organization and Time Management
- Leadership
- Planning
- Multitasking
- Critical Thinking
- Fluent in English
- Computer Skills
- Meal Planning
- Food Preparation
- Kitchen Organization
- Meal Preparation
- Menu development
- Problem-Solving
- Food handling safety
- OSHA Compliance
- Cooking techniques
- Food Safety
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- HACCP Regulations
Certification
- CSNM Member
- OHSA Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- WHMIS Certification
- Worker Health And Safety Awareness Certification
- Public Health Ontario - Occupational Health and Safety
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Punjabi
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Food Service Supervisor
Saint Patrick Home
06.2023 - 08.2023
Front End Retail Cashier
Loblaws
10.2022 - 11.2023
Dietitian
Max Hospital
03.2021 - 04.2022
- CSNM Member
- OHSA Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- WHMIS Certification
- Worker Health And Safety Awareness Certification
- Public Health Ontario - Occupational Health and Safety
Post Graduate Certificate in Event Management -
Algonquin College
Post Graduate Certificate in Food and Nutrition Management -
Algonquin College
Bachelor's of Science (B.Sc.) in Nutrition and Dietetics - Nutrition and Food Service Management
Lovely Professional University
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