Joseph Widener
Abingdon,VA
Summary
Looking to help others achieve the same wellness in life as myself. Professional caregiver with strong commitment to providing high-quality care and support. Proficient in managing both physical and emotional needs, ensuring comfort and safety. Known for effective teamwork and adaptability to changing circumstances, consistently building trust with clients and their families.
Compassionate caregiving professional with proven track record in providing high-quality support and assistance to elderly individuals. Skilled in personal care, medication management, and creating safe, nurturing environments. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability, ensuring seamless coordination and excellent outcomes. Known for reliability, empathy, and effective communication.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Pizza Land
11.2025 - Current
- Prepared pizza ingredients, ensuring freshness and quality for customer orders.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely while maintaining cleanliness standards.
- Assisted in food preparation tasks, enhancing efficiency during peak hours.
- Followed recipes accurately to maintain consistency in flavor and presentation.
- Collaborated with team members to meet high-volume service demands effectively.
- Maintained inventory of ingredients, reporting shortages to management promptly.
- Adapted quickly to changing menu items and special requests from customers.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
Caregiver
Personal
11.2024 - 10.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and well-being.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring adherence to health plans.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment, following hygiene protocols.
- Documented client progress and changes in condition for effective communication with family members.
- Coordinated transportation for appointments, enhancing access to necessary healthcare services.
- Implemented personal care routines, promoting hygiene and overall well-being of clients.
- Communicated effectively with family members regarding client status and care plans.
- Adapted to changing client needs, demonstrating flexibility in caregiving approaches.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided emotional support to seniors, fostering positive relationships and enhancing their overall mental health.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, providing first aid treatment when necessary and alerting medical personnel if required.
- Supported seniors during nighttime hours by providing assistance and comfort, ensuring a restful night''s sleep.
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary requirements for elderly clients while considering their preferences.
Manager
Bellas Pizza
03.2022 - 05.2025
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure efficient service delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices for food preparation and safety standards.
- Developed and implemented inventory management processes to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends, enhancing menu offerings based on customer preferences.
- Led team meetings to promote communication and address operational challenges effectively.
- Streamlined order processing systems, improving turnaround times for customer orders significantly.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Cook
Milanos Restaurant
02.2016 - 01.2022
- Learned food safety protocols, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Streamlined kitchen operations with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Showcased excellent knife skills for precise cutting and preparation of various ingredients.
- Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Adhered to recipe guidelines while demonstrating creativity in plating and garnishing dishes for enhanced visual appeal.
Education
GED -
Honaker High School
Honaker, VA11.2002
Completed 72 Hour Training Course -
PRS Training
Virtual Class11.2025
Skills
- Customer service
- Multitasking and organitaion
- Documentation and reporting
- Compassionate caregiving
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Dementia care
- Emotional support
- Clear communication
Accomplishments
Over 5 years sober and trying to help others obtain more than this.
Certification
- Peer Recovery Specialist Training , B.E.A.C.H. Recovery - 72 hour
Timeline
Cook
Pizza Land
11.2025 - Current
Caregiver
Personal
11.2024 - 10.2025
Manager
Bellas Pizza
03.2022 - 05.2025
Cook
Milanos Restaurant
02.2016 - 01.2022
GED -
Honaker High School
Completed 72 Hour Training Course -
PRS Training