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Summary

Hi my name is Mary Ellen Allen and I am searching for a job that I can enjoy for the rest of my working year's before retirement. I don't have much experience but would love a office type job, I know I can learn quick to fulfill the job requirements and greet patients or customers with a smile and cheerful attitude. If I am given the opportunity to work for your company, I will prove I am the perfect person for the job.

Skills
  • Dish preparation
  • Cutting and slicing techniques
  • Food presentation
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Team-oriented
  • Multitasking
Experience
Cook
Sellersburg , INSellersburg Health Care Center /Nov 2020 to Current
  • Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
  • Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
  • Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
  • Modified standard recipes to account for ingredient issues or customer requests, including allergen concerns.
  • Sanitizedfood preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
  • Coordinated average of 80 to 90 daily food orders, organizing timely deliveries to each table.
  • Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
  • Created approximately 89 orders simultaneously during busy periods.
  • Prepared more than 80 dishes per day in fast-paced environment while maintaining high customer satisfaction rate.
  • Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
  • Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
  • Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients to use oldest products first.
Elderly Caregiver
New Albany , INHomeinstead Senior Care/Apr 2019 to Jul 2019
  • Helped clients maintain daily living standards by assisting with personal hygiene needs.
  • Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
  • Transported clients to locations such as medical appointments and group meetings to maintain social connections and meet medical needs.
  • Engaged with patients and families, providing emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills and adaptation to disability or illness.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties such as, making beds, sweeping floors and sanitizing surfaces.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Monitored and reported clients' progress.
  • Worked with supervisory medical staff to review cases and improve care.
  • Oversaw and planned schedules by coordinating doctor appointments, exercise routines, recreational activities and family visits.
  • Laundered clothing and bedding and changed linens 1 times per week to prevent spread of infection.
  • This Job ended due to my concerns of my elderly couple I was caring for, and thought I was following the company guidelines but said I didn't. I loved doing what I was doing, but could not handle what I was seeing and family did not believe.
In-Home Caregiver
Jeffersonville , INAdaptive /Apr 2015 to Jul 2015
  • Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans.
  • Ran errands for clients and transported to appointments to maintain wellness and support daily living needs.
  • Facilitated best care by developing strong and trusting rapport with patient.
  • Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
  • Organized and administered medications on clear schedules to help alleviate symptoms and optimize quality of life.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Helped transition patient between bed, wheelchair and automobile to provide safe mobility support.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
  • Furnished personal care to clients within private home settings and championed patient independence and well-being.
  • Performed light housework, including cleaning and running loads of laundry.
  • Completed errands for clients such as grocery shopping.
  • Recorded and reported changes in client health or behavior.
  • Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
  • Prepared high-quality nutritious meals for patients with diabetes conditions to promote better overall health and improve eating habits.
  • Greeted patients and families with enthusiastic, compassionate attitude to establish long-term professional relationships.
  • Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
  • Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
  • Assisted clients with daily personal care activities such as bathing, dressing and restroom use.
  • This job ended with a injury while working which required surgery.
Lawn Care Worker, Stock and Carpet Clean.
Carefree , INCarefree Day's Inn /Mar 1997 to Oct 1998
  • Inspected carpets and upholstery before beginning and pinpointed specific cleaning needs and processes to apply.
  • Deployed sprinkler systems to provide grass, flowers and other landscaping adequate water to grow.
  • Cleared pathways of overgrowth, debris and snow to reduce hazards.
  • Maintained safe working environment at all times to avoid injury to workers, owners, children or pets.
  • Operated landscaping equipment to maintain grounds and remove trees.
  • Determined causes of lawn and garden issues and recommended effective solutions.
  • Maintained garden areas and landscaping greenery to enhance property appearance and plant health.
  • Operated and maintained basic landscaping equipment and vehicles.
  • Checked machinery and performed routine maintenance to prevent malfunction.
  • Planted flowers, bushes, shrubs, trees and grass.
  • Used special treatments to remove stains without damaging surfaces.
  • I also painted when needed and stocked merchandise in restuarant and store area when needed.
  • This job ended after I suffered from a brain aneurysm December 1998 required surgery.
Education and Training
High School DiplomaCornerstone Christian Correspondence School Aug 2019Townsend , GA
Crawford County High SchoolMarengo, IN

I dropped out my 3 month of my senior year due to pregnancy. Wasn't the smartest idea, but I did achieve my goal of getting my diploma through a Christian school at age 45.

Pahoa High SchoolPahoa, HI

Lived in Hawaii and went to Pahoa High and Elementary school from 1982 to 1992 up to my junior year.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Sellersburg Health Care Center
  • Homeinstead Senior Care
  • Adaptive
  • Carefree Day's Inn

School Attended

  • Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School
  • Crawford County High School
  • Pahoa High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Cook
  • Elderly Caregiver
  • In-Home Caregiver
  • Lawn Care Worker, Stock and Carpet Clean.

Degrees

  • High School Diploma


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