Aloura Linfesty, MS, RD

Experience

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  Walt Disney World

  Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

  Epcot Outdoor Food Vending Internship

  • Independently managed food carts and opened/operated Quick-Service restaurants• Greeted and seated guests at Table Service restaurants • Prepared, cooked, and sold food, in addition to prepping allergy-friendly meals • Served and described alcoholic beverages in the Epcot Park • Developed exceptional customer service skills • Interacted directly with a diverse team and park guests

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  BYU Dining Services

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Prep Cook/Station Lead

  • Managed appetizer station and dessert buffet while implementing HACCP policies and procedures • Trained employees on service, food safety, and essential job duties • Communicated directly with customers to answer dietary restriction questions • Prepared food in a commercial kitchen

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  BYU Catering

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Fine Dining Caterer

  • Waited on Legacy Sports Guests during BYU football events and other large parties• Prepared food stations, delivered meals, cleared tables, and cleaned kitchen/catering equipment

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  Mimi's Cafe

  Jan 2016 - Sept 2016

  Waitress

  • Achieved Highest-Ranked Waitress Award in customer service and satisfaction • Waited on tables and handled payment using a POS system • Served as a leader on the "Special Events" waitress team for large private events• Tended the bar and sold alcoholic beverages • Assisted team members with hosting, bussing, restocking, and dishwashing duties

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  Nu Skin

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2017

  Sauté/Line Cook

  • Prepared daily expo line, additional stations, and catering orders• Conducted food inventory counts and stored weekly grocery deliveries • Called orders when Sous was off the line

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  Oregon Health and Science University

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2020

  Dietetic Intern

  • Researched water buffalo milk and whey protein to be used for patients in Southeast Asia • Provided nutrition services and counseling to a variety of patients and children in a medical setting including those with cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, cirrhosis, cystic fibrosis, and receiving transplants • Calculated, recommended, and modified patient dietary needs using an electronic medical record • Computed EN and TPN requirements and offered appropriate formulas and rates of administration• Instructed doctors and nurses in Lao PDR clinical nutrition practices and cooking skills • Created medical handouts, flip charts, and games to support nutrition-related learning • Delivered clinical seminars for continuing education to the OHSU medical community • Trained food service staff on ServSafe food safety, allergen, and sanitation standards • Taught cooking classes to patients, families, and athletes based on heart healthy eating practices • Collaborated with the OHSU executive chef to create modified menu items for Retail Dining • Developed, tested, and analyzed recipes that met specified nutrition guidelines and food costs • Assessed OHSU Hospital Dining locations in detail for food quality, sanitation standards, and customer service skills and provided continual feedback on how to improve each location Show less

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  Linfetté Gluten Free Pastries and Breads

  Apr 2020 - now

  Co-Owner

  • Lead meetings to discuss market trends, purchasing/procurement, and future goals • Supervise employees and provide feedback to improve our customer service • Design new products to sell and photograph breads and pastries • Created company website for customer ordering