Sophie Elinor McArel
Halifax
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with background creating delicious dishes. Dedicated to delivering highest quality customer service. Expert at succeeding in high pressure environments while remaining calm. Safety-minded when carefully following food handling regulations and procedures.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Family Members
06.2020 - 12.2024
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Cook
Family Members
09.2018 - 05.2024
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Measured, weighed, and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
Babysitter
Family Freind
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
Education
Citadel High School
Halifax, NSSkills
- French fluency
- Complaint resolution
- Verbal and written communication
- Dispute resolution
- Ingredients measuring
- Dish preparation
- Team collaboration
- Focused and disciplined
- Calm demeanor
- Time management
- Active listening
- Relationship building
- Meal preparation
- Heavy lifting
- Routine management
- Multitasking and organization
- Dependability
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Cooking
- Avid Reader
- Baking
- I like working with my hands and fixing things
- Music
Timeline
Babysitter
Family Freind
10.2023 - 12.2023
Caregiver
Family Members
06.2020 - 12.2024
Cook
Family Members
09.2018 - 05.2024
Citadel High School
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