Culinary Professional with 33+ Years Experience
Resume:
Desera Berglund
Motivated Professional with **+ years Culinary experience, 3+ years Medical Background, Lifelong Learner
Mitchell, SD
Professional Summary
Motivated Cook with 30 years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sanford Health-Chamberlain, SD
March 2023 to August 2023
Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs. Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation. Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness. Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate. Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse. Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers. Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene. Used mobility devices to transport patients.
Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices. Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents. Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs. Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying. Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations. Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
Cook
Sanford Health-Chamberlain, SD
January 2022 to March 2022
Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity. Restocked food items throughout shift to prepare necessary ingredients for cooking and timely service. Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment. Maintained hygienic kitchen with regular mopping, disinfecting workspace and washing utensils and glassware.
Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products. Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct food temperature for high scores on health inspections.
Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day. Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures. Cook
Dittys Diner-Kimball, SD
March 2018 to March 2021
Seasoned and prepared delicious food for customers Prepared and served both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks Waited tables
Cashier
Education
Associate's degree in Medical office professional
Mitchell Technical Institute-Mitchell, SD
August 2024 to Present
Going for my 1st degree--AAS Medical Office Professional Diploma in Medical Billing And Coding
Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa, FL
May 2019 to May 2020
GPA 3.85, Deans List times 2, Graduated with Honors, Silver Cord Diploma in Culinary Arts
Mitchell Technical Institute-Mitchell, SD, US
May 2006
GED
Chamberlain High School-Chamberlain, SD, US
August 1998
Skills
• Medical Billing
• Food preparation
• Kitchen Experience
• Medical Coding
• Caregiving
• Cooking
• Hospitality
• Culinary Experience
• Nursing
• Dishwashing
• Banquet Experience
• Catering
• Supervising Experience
• Front desk
• Food Handling
• Restaurant experience
• Customer service
• Vital Signs
• POS
• Production planning
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Microsoft Word
• Food Production
• Medical Terminology
• Food Safety
• Supervising experience
• Hotel experience
Certifications and Licenses
CNA
CPR Certification
BLS Certification
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