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Vera Owusu

Preston ,Kopa

Summary

Skilled care provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Committed support worker offering proven success in care roles. Prioritises patient wellbeing, safety and dignity through conscientious care and support. Dedicated to achieving positive outcomes by delivering excellent patient care.Reliable with experience across various hospitality roles. Communicates and collaborates well to aid kitchen efficiency. Organised and neat to maintain clean, hygienic kitchen and storage spaces.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work history

Chef

Tadi kitchen
Hull, United Kingdom
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Planned menus with diverse and seasonal dishes using sustainable, locally sourced produce.
  • Negotiated with vendors to source ingredients and supplies at cost-effective terms.
  • Set kitchen standards governing cooking procedures, garnishes and food presentation.

Care assistant

Bonnie Rl health care
Hull, United Kingdom
01.2024 - Current
  • Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
  • Improved patients' quality of living, engaging in fulfilling and meaningful activities to encourage community access.
  • Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
  • Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
  • Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.

Fashion designer

Firan Notch Design
Kumasi , Ghana
12.2019 - 02.2023
  • Negotiated with suppliers on product specifications, delivery deadlines and price.
  • Actioned feedback and criticism to improve designs.
  • Worked with technical design and product management to provide complete design packages.
  • Developed design guidelines and standards to maintain consistency across projects.
  • Partnered with marketing and sales teams to fill market gaps with desired products.
  • Calculated production costs based on design parameters.
  • Tested performance, functionality and characteristics of products to help optimise designs.
  • Outlined design objectives and technical or financial constraints of designs based on consultations with stakeholders.
  • Built complete design packages with drawings and specifications for production team.
  • Specified materials parameters or selected precise pieces to use in production.
  • Illustrated design concepts via hand sketches or [Software] diagrams.
  • Updated existing designs in line with cyclical and seasonal trends for maximum profitability.
  • Implemented client feedback to refine and enhance design concepts

Education

Food Allergy and intolerance Training - Vocational

Kumasi Vocational Institiute
Kumasi
2017

Certificate in Fashion - Fashion Design

Joyce Ababio College of Creative Art and Design
Kumasi
2019

Skills

  • Duty of Care
  • Patient observations
  • Personal care
  • Communication skills
  • Social care
  • Time management
  • Elderly care
  • Basic life support
  • Patient handling and positioning
  • Safeguarding knowledge
  • Mental health awareness
  • Dementia and Cognitive Issues
  • Kitchen sustainability improvements
  • Detail-orientated
  • Pantry restocking
  • Food safety protocol
  • Menu planning
  • Effective communications
  • Made-to-order meals
  • Food preparation techniques
  • Hospitality service expertise

Timeline

Care assistant

Bonnie Rl health care
01.2024 - Current

Chef

Tadi kitchen
08.2023 - 01.2024

Fashion designer

Firan Notch Design
12.2019 - 02.2023

Food Allergy and intolerance Training - Vocational

Kumasi Vocational Institiute

Certificate in Fashion - Fashion Design

Joyce Ababio College of Creative Art and Design

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