Mara VanDenheuvel
Little Falls
Summary
Dynamic and innovative professional with a proven track record at St. Ottos Care Center, enhancing residents' quality of life through enrichment program development and effective planning. Excelled in team collaboration and problem-solving, significantly improving activity engagement. Skilled in both emotional support and efficient food preparation, demonstrating a unique blend of interpersonal and technical abilities.
Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with a team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with an up-to-date food handling permit.
On top of these positions, I interned for a first and second-grade class in my senior year of high school. This opportunity showed me the importance of young minds and how important every step of their academic journey is. I truly enjoyed this intern program and it helped me to be more patient and compassionate while also helping me choose what I would like my future to look like.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Activities Assistant
St. Ottos Care Center
01.2024 - Current
- Promoted exceptional quality of life for residents by innovating, organizing, and conducting entertaining and stimulating activities.
- Documented preferences and helped develop relevant activities.
- Evaluated supplies and requested purchases to meet activity plans.
- Helped residents build and maintain interpersonal relationships, social skills, mental abilities, and confidence.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to improve the quality of life for residents.
- Collaborated with other recreation staff to develop new recreational activities.
Cook
Eagles Landing Country Club
05.2021 - 09.2023
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- To maximize productivity, set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing.
- I checked for quality, tracked old and new items, and rotated stock to confirm the freshness of the food and ingredients.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
Education
Elementary Education
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND05-2028
High School Diploma -
Little Falls Community High School
Little Falls, MN05-2024
Skills
- Physical assistance
- Enrichment program development
- Process improvement
- Schedule management
- Surface cleaning
- Effective planner
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Cleaning and organization
Timeline
Activities Assistant
St. Ottos Care Center
01.2024 - Current
Cook
Eagles Landing Country Club
05.2021 - 09.2023
Elementary Education
North Dakota State University
High School Diploma -
Little Falls Community High School
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