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Mónica Valeska  Díaz Fuenzalida

Mónica Valeska Díaz Fuenzalida

Maidston,VIC

Summary

Reliable professional with background in food service. Recognized for excelling at multitasking in fast-paced environments to prepare and plate exceptional food. Skillful in cleaning and organizing work areas before, during, and after every shift. Driven professional with background delivering proactive kitchen support. Works collaboratively with teams to prepare food and keep kitchen orderly and sanitized. Measures and assembles ingredients and cooks items according to recipes and menu specifications.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Assistant

Papelon Melbourne
Footscray, Victoria
09.2024 - 09.2024
  • Cleaned and sanitized work surfaces, equipment, utensils, dishes, and pots.
  • Prepared food items consistently following recipe cards and production and portion standards.
  • Stocked supplies such as food items and utensils in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, and salad bars.
  • Greeted customers entering the restaurant with a pleasant demeanor.
  • Assisted cooks with meal preparation tasks including washing vegetables, cutting meats, weighing ingredients for recipes and portioning meals for customers.
  • Maintained kitchen sanitation standards to ensure safety of staff and customers.

Dietitian

Beautiful Valley Senior Adult Residence
Santiago
01.2024 - 08.2024
  • In charge of planning minutes for elderly nursing home residents, according to needs and pathologies.
  • Provided clinical nutrition services to patients and their families in a hospital setting.
  • Conducted nutritional assessments, including anthropometric measurements, dietary intakes and biochemical tests.
  • Developed comprehensive nutrition care plans for patients with chronic diseases or conditions.
  • Provided counseling to individuals regarding food selection, preparation techniques, menu planning and dining out strategies.
  • Provided nutrition education and counseling to patients with chronic diseases.
  • Developed individualized meal plans based on patient goals, medical history and dietary restrictions.
  • Assessed nutritional needs of clients through nutrition screenings and interviews.
  • Conducted research on the latest nutrition trends and best practices.
  • Monitored client progress towards health goals using weight, BMI measurements, lab values.

Dietitian

Centro Clinico Plaza Puente Alto
Santiago
04.2024 - 09.2024

Care for patients with different pathologies

  • Evaluation of nutritional status
  • Isak Antrometry
  • Minute planning
  • Food education
  • Supplementation if necessary

Nutritionist Contract Administrator

Ausolan
Santiago de Chile, RM
02.2022 - 02.2023

School food casino in Chicureo, 500 student rations and 120 staff rations (breakfast, lunch and eleventh services)

Principal functions

  • Interlocution with clients and resolution of incidents.
  • Cost control according to effectiveness and efficiency criteria.
  • Making the organizational changes necessary for continuous improvement.
  • Compliance with applicable regulations in daily work.
  • Supervision and improvement of the accounting and administrative procedures of the contract.
  • Management and leadership of the account's human resources.
  • Stock management through carrying out inventories.
  • Ensure that the activities and tasks are fulfilled in terms of quality, Safety and Environment of the casino
  • Ensure that there are necessary material resources to cover situations related to unforeseen events in the service.
  • Prepare a report on compliance with scheduled activities, within the established times.

Dietitian - Contract Administrator

Kumelkan
Santiago
05.2023 - 01.2024
  • University Food Casino, 430 student and staff rations (lunch service).
    Main Functions
  • Interlocution with clients and resolution of incidences.
  • Cost control according to effectiveness and efficiency criteria.
  • Implementation of organizational changes necessary for continuous improvement.
  • Compliance with applicable regulations in daily work.
  • Supervision and improvement of the accounting and administrative procedures of the contract.
  • Management and leadership of the account's human resources.
  • Inventory management through the realization of inventories.
  • Ensure that the activities and tasks are fulfilled in terms of quality,
  • safety and environment of the casino.
  • Ensure that the necessary material resources are available to cover situations related to service imponderables.
  • Report on compliance with scheduled activities, within the established times.

Education

Dietitian -

Universidad de las Américas
Santiago de Chile, RM
12.2021

Architectural and structural draftsman -

Duoc UC
Santiago de Chile, RM
12.2012

Skills

  • Complementary training in Hyperpraxis (Diploma in clinical care in autism)
  • Complementary training in vegetarian and vegan nutrition
  • Open attitude and empathy
  • Proactive attitude
  • Effective problem solving
  • Food preparation techniques
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Kitchen Equipment Operation
  • Kitchen station organization
  • Kitchen equipment expertise
  • Production Planning
  • Menu Planning
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • High-volume dining
  • Cooking techniques

Timeline

Kitchen Assistant

Papelon Melbourne
09.2024 - 09.2024

Dietitian

Centro Clinico Plaza Puente Alto
04.2024 - 09.2024

Dietitian

Beautiful Valley Senior Adult Residence
01.2024 - 08.2024

Dietitian - Contract Administrator

Kumelkan
05.2023 - 01.2024

Nutritionist Contract Administrator

Ausolan
02.2022 - 02.2023

Dietitian -

Universidad de las Américas

Architectural and structural draftsman -

Duoc UC
Mónica Valeska Díaz Fuenzalida