Sreelakshmi Chakkingal
Vancouver,Canada
Summary
Adaptable Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner ready for care challenges of patients with diverse terminal conditions and serious illnesses. Supportive of patients' medical and emotional needs and adept at counseling and educating loved ones. Operates effectively in interdisciplinary care environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Banquet Food Server
Vancouver convention centre
Vancouver, BC
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted in setting up banquet halls, 50+tables, chairs, and decorations as per the event requirements.
- Have worked for high profile events such as ICOMS 23 Vancouver, TED talks, Annual elders gathering, ACG 2023 annual scientific meeting and much more.
- Served meals for over 100 guests, and handled special dietary requests efficiently, ensuring a seamless dining experience for guests.
- Worked closely with other staff members, including servers, and kitchen staff, to coordinate food service and maintain a smooth flow of operations.
- Effectively communicated guest requests, special instructions, and feedback to the kitchen staff to meet guest expectations.
CONCESSION STAND MANAGER
SERVOMATION- BC PLACE
VANCOUVER, BC
06.2023 - Current
- Have worked for high profile events such as Whitecaps, BC Lions, Beyonce concert, Coldplay, and many such events
- Member of BCGEU (BC government employees union)
- Recruit, hire, train, and coach over 30 staff members on customer service skills, food & beverage knowledge, sales, and health & safety standards
- Reduced costs by 7% through controls on overtime, operational efficiencies, and reduced waste
- Successfully redesigned existing inventory system, ordering and food storage practices, resulting in a 6% decrease in food waste and higher net profits
- Consistently exceed monthly sales goals by a minimum of 10% by training FOH staff on upselling techniques and by creating a featured food and beverage program
Palliative Care
Avitis Super Specialty Hospital
Palakkad, Kerala
06.2019 - 05.2022
- •Turned and re-positioned bedridden patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores.
•Set up equipment with professional assistance such as oxygen tents, portable x-ray machines, and overhead irrigation bottles.
•Observed patients' conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and reported changes to professional staff.
•Provided patient care by supplying and emptying bed pans, applying dressings, and supervising exercise routines.
•Gave patients help with walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
•Bathed, groomed, shaved, dressed, and/or draped patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination.
•Collected specimens such as urine, feces, or sputum.
•Prepared, served, and collected food trays.
•Cleaned rooms and changed linens.
•Transported patients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher.
•Answered patients' call signals.
•Performed clerical duties such as processing documents and scheduling appointments.
Education
MBA - Marketing And Finance
University Canada West
Vancouver, BC05-2024
Skills
- Empathy and Compassion
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Pain and Symptom Management
- Emotional Intelligence
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Patience and Resilience
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Advocacy
- Educational Skills
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Patient Care
- Meal Preparation
- Patient Lifting
Certification
- Serving It Right
- Advanced Food Safety Certificate
Affiliations
· AVITIS summer medical camp
· Blood donation camp- Red cross society
· Palakkad Tribal Mission BY AVITIS
Timeline
Banquet Food Server
Vancouver convention centre
09.2023 - Current
CONCESSION STAND MANAGER
SERVOMATION- BC PLACE
06.2023 - Current
Palliative Care
Avitis Super Specialty Hospital
06.2019 - 05.2022
- Serving It Right
- Advanced Food Safety Certificate
MBA - Marketing And Finance
University Canada West
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