Certified Nursing Assistant Candidate Resume
Resume:
Frederick
Maryland
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SUMMARY
I am self-motivated, hardworking individual, seeking a challenging position where I will be able to contribute the skills I have gained from experience and desire to grow professionally and personally.
SKILLS AND STRENGHTS
• Ability to relate with people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Ability to work in a team and using my own initiative.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Computer literacy, customer service and administrative skills
QUALIFICATIONS
•Nursing Assistant – Cambridge nursing school- Jan 2025 – Feb 2025
•Medication Technician - 2025
• National Diploma in Professional Cookery - School of Hospitality and Tourism - Zimbabwe
May 2018 – Oct 2021
• National Certificate in Professional Cookery - School of Hospitality and Tourism - Zimbabwe
May 2017 - Apr 2018
• National Certificate in Horticulture - Harare Polytechnic - Zimbabwe
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
• Mount Pleasant High School
ZGCE A level (2012 -2013): 3 Passes
• Roosevelt Girls High School
ZGCE O Level (2008-2011): 8 passes including Maths, English and Science
WORK EXPERIENCE
CNA (July 2025- Date) -Frederick Health Hospital
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as dressing, bathing or eating, in home health or inpatient settings
Helping transport patients safely by operating wheelchairs, lifts and rolling hospital beds
Taking vital signs or checking patients into offices
Observing patient conditions, identifying potential risk factors for patient wellness and communicating them to Nurses
Updating patient files with vital signs and other information
Cook (May 2023 – June 2024) – Naples Grande Beach Resort
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensuring that all food is of excellent quality and served in a timely manner.
• Training staff to prepare and cook all the menu items.
• Taking stock of ingredients and equipment, and placing orders to replenish stock.
• Enforcing safety and sanitation standards in the kitchen.
• Creating new recipes to keep the menu fresh.
• Keeping up to date with industry trends.
• Receiving feedback and making improvements where necessary.
Chef (January 2022 – March 2023) - Café Lux Harare
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Preparing food to the highest standard in terms of portion, arrangement, garnishing and allergen requirements.
• Developing and enhancing recipes based on seasonal produce.
• Inspect food preparation by junior chefs and serving areas to ensure observance of safe food-handling practices.
• Estimate expected food consumption then purchase supplies or procure food from storage.
Chef (October 2021 – January 2022) - Freshly Ground Harare
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Setting up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and food scales.
• Cooking food in a timely manner.
• Studying each recipe and gathering all necessary ingredients.
• Ensure appealing plate presentation.
• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests.
• Inform wait staff about daily specials.
• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients.
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items.
Junior Chef (May 2019 - April 2020) - Stanley and Livingstone Boutique Hotel Victoria Falls
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Prepare dishes as per order.
• Developing new recipes and in line with the allergens requirements.
• Planning Menus.
• Inventory Management and quality control.
• Undertaking risk assessments and maintaining safety standards.
• Coordinating with the purchasing department.
• Looks after the hygiene standards.
Volunteer (June 2016 – May 2018) - Tose Respite Care Centre Harare
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Compassionately caring and communicating with children and providing a comforting and soothing environment.
• Engaging patients in suitable activities, such as socializing, playing games, or reading out loud
• Performing general household duties such cooking, and shopping.
• Maintaining a hygienic and safe environment.
• Assisting patients with mobility, personal hygiene, eating, and drinking.
• Administering prescribed medications
Horticulture Assistant (Jan 2016 - Dec 2016) - Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Mechanization Development
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Preparing weekly reports on different horticultural crops.
• Attending meetings.
• Giving farmers advice on how to grow certain horticultural crops.
• Attending field days and seminars
Receptionist (Nov 2013 – Dec 2014) - Chips Enterprise Solution Harare
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Attending to visitors and dealing with customers over the phone.
• Operating the switchboard.
• File documents as required into the electronic filing system.
• Making travel arrangements for directors.
• Making sure that the various appointments and meetings on the schedule are kept straight.
• Operating various office machines.
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook etc.
• Sage Pastel Evolution Accounting.
HOBIES AND INTERESTS
• Swimming, singing, travelling, baking and cooking.
REFERENCE
Mrs. Faith Chiwanira
Company Secretary
Chips Enterprise Solution
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Mrs. Hilda Manditsvara
Chief Specialist Horticulture
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Mechanisation Development
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Edmond Mandioma
Human Resources Manager
Stanley and Livingstone Boutique Hotel
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Hilda Nimako
Manager
Frederick Health Hospital
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