Heather Palinkas
Certified Dietary Manager at CARINGTON PARK NURSING HOME- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Nutrition Foodservice Professional Training
UF Office of Professional and Workforce DevelopmentNov, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM-CFPP)
Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP)Jun, 2023- Oct, 2024
Experience
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CARINGTON PARK NURSING HOME
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Certified Dietary Manager
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Nov 2021 - Present
As Dietary Director, I am responsible for staffing, coaching, menu creation based on resident preferences, holding monthly kitchen meetings, quality control, inventory and ordering, budgeting, test tray, diet, sanitation, and cleanliness auditing, state and county health compliance, and certified food protector.
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Dietary Cook
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Jan 2020 - Oct 2021
To supplement my income in between cupcake sales and in between my per diem job as a bakery sales technician, I decided to get an additional job as a prep/line cook at a local nursing home. I enjoy making meals for the residents at the facility. Particularly when the covid-19 pandemic started and the residents were no longer allowed to leave the facility. I made sure to provide them with a great meal they could look forward to. As a nursing home cook, I prepare meals for breakfast and lunch. My responsibilities include cooking a meal to a bed-bound patient or one that follows specific dietary guidelines. I work with health care staff to ensure appropriate nutrition for each resident. Other duties include practicing safe food handling, keeping a clean kitchen. I also assist with recommending proper quantities and items based on resident demand and dietary needs. Show less
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Luna Confections
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United Kingdom
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Wireless Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cake Artist / Owner
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Feb 2018 - Present
I marketed and sold cakes and other products through Facebook . I created beautiful and often complicated custom cakes and wedding cakes to happy customers in the Ashtabula area since 2018. My main focus now is gourmet cupcakes. Please visit my Facebook page to check out my work. I marketed and sold cakes and other products through Facebook . I created beautiful and often complicated custom cakes and wedding cakes to happy customers in the Ashtabula area since 2018. My main focus now is gourmet cupcakes. Please visit my Facebook page to check out my work.
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CA Fortune
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bakery Sales Technician
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Nov 2017 - Dec 2020
I represent various CSM Bakery products while traveling to different stores out of state and locally; train employees and managers on the proper use of our products and help out in other areas as needed. I’ve traveled to Hy-Vee, Fresh Thyme and Constantinos. I represent various CSM Bakery products while traveling to different stores out of state and locally; train employees and managers on the proper use of our products and help out in other areas as needed. I’ve traveled to Hy-Vee, Fresh Thyme and Constantinos.
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Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Line Cook
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Oct 2012 - May 2017
During my time as a line cook, I recently gave birth to my second daughter and needed a part time job. Working for Bob Evans was an easy way for me to gain supplemental income and still be home to care for my children. My tasks included being quick and effective at executing fast check times and orders; serve eye-appealing entrees; good communication with servers and cooks; check all coolers and stockrooms for out of date products. During my time as a line cook, I recently gave birth to my second daughter and needed a part time job. Working for Bob Evans was an easy way for me to gain supplemental income and still be home to care for my children. My tasks included being quick and effective at executing fast check times and orders; serve eye-appealing entrees; good communication with servers and cooks; check all coolers and stockrooms for out of date products.
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Giant Eagle, Inc.
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United States
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Retail Groceries
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700 & Above Employee
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Baker / Cake Decorator / Donut Finisher
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Jun 2013 - Oct 2014
After moving back from Illinois, I gained a decorating job at Giant Eagle. Tasks included, consulting with customers about their cake needs and take detailed cake orders; bake various pastries, cookies and donuts; create beautiful and accurate cake orders for customers in a timely manner; follow safety and sanitation procedures; properly filling, icing, topping and arranging donuts in a neat order. After moving back from Illinois, I gained a decorating job at Giant Eagle. Tasks included, consulting with customers about their cake needs and take detailed cake orders; bake various pastries, cookies and donuts; create beautiful and accurate cake orders for customers in a timely manner; follow safety and sanitation procedures; properly filling, icing, topping and arranging donuts in a neat order.
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Ravanelli ’s Restaurant
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United States
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Restaurants
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Back Kitchen Manager
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Mar 2010 - Aug 2012
As a Line Cook, I worked my way up to Back Kitchen Manager. Job tasks include: preparing banquets for parties of 25 to 100+ people; typing out easy to follow food pars, employee tasks and diagrams for food stations; keep inventory in stock at all times; maintain a clean restaurant; multi-task in a fast pace environment; supervise employees and direct as needed; edited a revised menu for the restaurant. Other job titles during my time at Ravanelli’s included: lead line cook, buffet runner, food expeditor, salad and pizza station, prep cook, and office worker. Show less
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Education
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2021 - 2022
University of Florida
Nutrition & Foodservice Professional Training, Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services -
2007 - 2008
Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School
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