CHRISTINA REID
NUTRITIONIST ASSISTANT
Charles Town, St Mary ,Jamaica
Summary
An individual who is mature, dedicated, and passionate about producing excellent results for the organization as well as for personal gratification. I consider myself to be a very practical person who implements initiatives to motivate both myself and team members to meet daily objectives in order to achieve organizational goals. Years of experience working with people of various ages, races, and organizations have given me the patience and humility to serve to the best of my ability.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Nutritionist Assistant
Northeast Regional Health Authority
St MARY
11.2017 - Current
- Assessed clients by collecting subjective and objective information.
- Create nutrition care plan with client.
- Developed meal plans to address the needs of each client living with nutrition-related chronic disease.
- Promote breastfeeding and developed nutrient-dense recipes to improve the nutritional status of children from birth to 60 months.
- Counsel anemic pregnant women about their nutritional needs during and after pregnancy.
- Monitor Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission (Emtct) programme.
- Organized Mother to Mother support groups in each Health District to aid with breastfeeding and challenges.
- Promote healthy eating habits amongst school-aged children.
- Assist with Early Stimulation Programme.
- Promote and assessed healthy eating in the workplaces.
- Monitor guidelines for beverages in government operated health facilities.
- Breastfeeding promotion and support in Baby Friendly Hospital Training course.
- Assist with Growth Chart Training, Support Group Training and Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling for Midwives, Community Health Aide and Public Health Nurses.
Business Owner
Smoothie Queen's Health Cafe
Linstead, St Catherine
02.2017 - 10.2017
- Utilized culinary skills to tailor smoothies, juices and wraps to the needs of each customer.
- Used promotional strategies and social media platform to gain customers.
- Built clientele- relation to encouraged healthier eating behavior.
- Manage budget, studied market to determine best pricing of goods and capitalized on seasonal fruit bearing.
- Provided excellent customer service.
- Practiced fruit preservation to be able to always satisfy the request of each customer.
Hostess
Kickers Restaurant and Bar
Wisconsin, Wisconsin Dells
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Used specialized seating software to assigned customers to tables suitable for needs and restaurant section rotation.
- Offer excellent customer service to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Prepared dining area to accommodate large groups with special request.
- Ensured seating areas and restrooms were kept clean and equipped with resources.
- Create a balanced between servers and monitor table turn over to ensure efficiency and a smooth process.
Cashier
Lost Temple
Wisconsin Dells Pkwy, Wisconsin Dells
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Give an account for cash at beginning and end of each shift.
- Welcome and summarized the adventure to each group for a fun filled moment.
- Managed daily credit and cash transactions for customers with accuracy and speed.
- Offer excellent customer service.
- Ensure facility is kept clean at all time.
Nutrition Advisor (Part-time)
Nestle
Kingston
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Counseled clients about long-term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs.
- Did educational presentations for different groups on topics of nutrition and wellness.
- Anthropometric assessment and data collection
Nutrition Advisor (Part- Time)
Windalco
Ewarton, St Catherine
07.2015 - 09.2015
- Design and implement wellness program.
- Standardized recipe at the cafeteria
- Individual counseling for workers who suffered from any nutrition related condition.
- Conduct educational sessions during break periods
- Manual filing
Librarian Assistant
Kellits High School,National Youth Service
Kellits, Clarendon
04.2007 - 09.2007
- Create pictorial charts to help students who face challenges.
- Assisted students who needed help with research and other assignments.
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials.
- Cataloguing and classifying library resources.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics And Nutrition
University of Technology
Kingston 09.2010 - 07.2016
Skills
Written and verbal communication
Culinary expertise
Supervisory skills
Weight management
Computer literate
Certification
Certificate in Nutrition and Food systems, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation
Additional Information
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certificate in Nutrition and Food systems, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation
10-2021
Certification in Supervisory Management, University of the West Indies (Open Campus)
08-2021
Nutritionist Assistant
Northeast Regional Health Authority
11.2017 - Current
Business Owner
Smoothie Queen's Health Cafe
02.2017 - 10.2017
Hostess
Kickers Restaurant and Bar
06.2016 - 09.2016
Cashier
Lost Temple
06.2016 - 09.2016
Nutrition Advisor (Part- Time)
Windalco
07.2015 - 09.2015
Nutrition Advisor (Part-time)
Nestle
05.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics And Nutrition
University of Technology
09.2010 - 07.2016
Librarian Assistant
Kellits High School,National Youth Service
04.2007 - 09.2007