Food Service Clinical Dietitian
Resume:
Naila Salman
adxi7y@r.postjobfree.com
Nutritionist/ Lecturer/ Teacher
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Internationally educated dietitian with experience in research and food services administration
• Passionate about exceptional client care and developing programming and offerings to client
• Well-developed leadership and interpersonal skills through teaching and collaboration with members in health care team
• Nutritionist with proven clinical experience
• Have a professional work ethic
• Successfully conducted outreach to obtain support of major contributors for Sudan World Food Day October 2010
• Master of Human Nutrition and Dietary Manager's Certificate equivalent to the Canadian degrees
• Efficient computer skills in database management, Word, Excel, Power Point and Internet, solid verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual: English and Arabic
• Compliance with all organizations rules, regulations, policies and sanitation standards
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Successfully completed The Milestones to Employment Program/ Career in Senior Care provided by Achēv, Mississauga September 2022
• Successfully completed The Workforce Integration for Internationally Trained Individuals provided by the The Learning Enrichment Foundation, Toronto May – July 2022
Food Service Supervisor
Chartwells / Compass Group Canada in Stephen Lewis Secondary School, Mississauga
January 2023 up to date
Clinical Dietitian/ Lecturer January 2017 – December 2021
Yastabshiroon Medical Center and Alzaiem Alazhari University /Khartoum, Sudan
• Assessed outpatients and inpatients nutritional status and provided nutrition care plans
• Reviewed the organization chart of the nutrition department and recommended changes as needed
• Wrote dietary department, policies, procedures and patient’s regular and therapeutic menus
• Trained the catering staff for food safety to assure required standards were met
• Educated patients and care providers regarding therapeutic diets, healthy eating and life style Modifications
• Collaborated as lecturer with Alzaiem Alazhari University in teaching of clinical nutrition courses to the 3rd year class of nutrition
• Supervised students research and academic performance
Dietitian In Charge (100 beds) March 2012 - May 2013
Al Sharq Hospital, Fujairah, UAE
• Managed the food service department, and provided nutrition consultation for inpatients and outpatients
• Coordinated with organization leaders regarding a range of health issues and with department heads for Joint Commission Accreditation committee to fulfill the requirements needed from the nutritional food service department
• Wrote dietary department, policies, procedures and regular and therapeutic menus
• Trained the catering staff for food safety to assure required standards were met
• Educated patients and care providers regarding therapeutic diets, healthy eating and life style changes
• Trained food service cooks in preparation of therapeutic diets, modified diets, and portion control
• Assured ongoing monitoring and control of food and materials
Lecturer
Ahfad University for Women (AUW), Khartoum, Sudan October 2008 – June 2011
• Taught the theory and lab for Fundamentals of Food Preparation for 180 students of the third year of the Nutrition program in the School of Health Science, to familiarize students with principles of healthy cooking and preparation of therapeutic and modified diets.
• As Member of the Dietetics Curriculum Committee, revised the nutrition course contents and provide updates on evidence-based practice
• Wrote the curriculum design and readings for Basic Principles of Dietetics and Fundamentals of Food Preparation Courses
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Achievements Snapshot:
• Represented (AUW) in Celebration of the World Food Day 2010.
• Collaborated with the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture/Sudan - Clinical Nutrition Committee at the Federal Ministry of Health/Sudan: To assess the status of nutrition services provided in Khartoum governmental hospitals, and provide proposal for improvement
• Participated in Annual Women’s Week: Advocating for women empowerment and supervised talented students pursuing their role
• Babiker Badri Scientific Association for Women's Studies: Raised awareness for Eradication of Female Circumcision in Sudan
Dietitian
National Hotel Compass/Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (500 beds), Abu Dhabi - UAE 2002 -2007
• Wrote regular menus and therapeutic menus and performed daily menu planning, assuring all patients’ therapeutic diets, preferences and allergies were considered
• Monitored the accuracy and consistency of therapeutic, special, and Dysphagia diets, in coordination with Registered Dietitians as well as their distribution to patients and attendants
• Assisted monitoring and maintaining quality standards, safety and sanitation procedures and HACCP standards throughout the food services operation
• Educated patients and their care providers regarding their therapeutic diets
• Received Nutritional Supplements from clinical dietetics and ensured exact distribution according to registered dietitians requests
• Performed nutritional analysis using Diet Plan 5 and 6 software
• Evaluated customer satisfaction through surveys
• Trained the food service staff, cooks, and university students for medical food production portion control, and belt-line service
Food Analyst
Food Environment Consult Center, Municipalities of UAE, UAE
• Conducted chemical analysis of oils and fat, food additives, food color and dairy products
• Effectively used instruments of gas and liquid chromatography, Milkoscan, Colorimeter and Spectrophotometer
• Conducted food sensory evaluation and physical tests
• Collaborated with the Microbiology department on conducting microbiological tests.
• Trained university students on my role
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Coordinator, Senior Newcomer Women Program, Afghan Women’s Organization, Mississauga, ON 2019
• Movement Into Wellness and facilitator for healthy food choices
• Participant at The Community Belonging Program and volunteer for interpretation and translation as well as facilitator for English conversation sessions with the same program
• Helped newcomers with translation and information related to their settlement as health care, housing, social services and assisting the organization staff as required
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Dietetic Internship, Rekai Center (Senior Home) Placement of Food Service Management 2015
• Wrote Chinese recipes/cuisines for seniors
Nutritionist, Access Alliance Community Center, Toronto, ON September 2014
• Facilitator for The Cooking Together Program as a nutritionist to Educated community members for healthy cooking with the
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Advanced Food Safety Training January 2023provided by TRAINCAN
First Aide Training March 2023
Career in Senior Care provided by Achēv, Mississauga September 2022
The Workforce Integration for Internationally Trained Individuals provided by the The Learning Enrichment Foundation, Toronto May – July 2022
Internationally Educated Dietitians Pre-Registration Program, Ryerson University, Toronto Sept. 2014 – 2016
Dietary Reference Intakes, Dysphagia and Population and Public Health Needs Assessment
Dietitians of Canada Oct. 2014 – Dec 2014
Master of Human Nutrition, Ahfad University for Women/Sudan, April 2010
Canadian Equivalency of Master Degree in Human Nutrition through WES, (Two years)
Teaching Skill Certificate Ahfad University for Women 2010
Nutrition Management of Human Diseases Ryerson University, Toronto, ON 2007
Advanced Nutritional Management of Acute Human Diseases, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON 2008
Dietary Manager’s Certificate, University of North Dakota, USA, 2005
Bachelor of Agriculture/ Biochemistry and Food Science, University of Khartoum
Canadian Equivalency of bachelor's degree in Agriculture through WES (Four years)
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