Dewawa Murphy
Petersburg
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Care Advantage, Inc., excelling in medication administration and personal care assistance. Proven ability to lead teams and enhance operational efficiency through effective employee training and risk management strategies. Committed to maintaining high standards of client satisfaction and safety in all environments.
Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Care Advantage, Inc.
Colonial Heights
10.2024 - Current
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
Manager
Cunningham food services
Fort Lee
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Assessed team member's skillsets and assigned tasks accordingly for optimal efficiency.
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests.
- Managed risk by developing and implementing effective risk management strategies.
Prep Cook
ITS
Blackstone
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Adhered strictly to safety regulations while handling sharp knives or operating machinery.
- Followed recipes to prepare meals according to customer specifications.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Prepared ingredients for use in cooking, such as washing, peeling, cutting and slicing vegetables.
- Dressed, seasoned and garnished appetizers and salads to prepare for food service.
Manager
Wendys Restaurant
Disputanta
02.2018 - 08.2021
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests.
- Managed risk by developing and implementing effective risk management strategies.
- Sanitize/ clean areas
- Temperature control.
- Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Petersburg High School
Petersburg 08-1994
Skills
- Medication administration
- Care plan execution
- Client transportation
- Personal care assistance
- Employee training
- Record keeping
- Time management
- Team building
- Customer service
- Food preparation
- Employee onboarding
- Team leadership
- Verbal and written communication
- Temperature monitoring
- Foodservice sanitation
- Seasoning techniques
- Food handling
Timeline
Caregiver
Care Advantage, Inc.
10.2024 - Current
Manager
Cunningham food services
08.2022 - 04.2024
Prep Cook
ITS
10.2021 - 05.2022
Manager
Wendys Restaurant
02.2018 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Petersburg High School