Paige Tautkas

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Education

University of Massachusetts Amherst​​, MA ​Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Didactic

Program in Dietetics​ GPA 3.5 (May 2017)

Relevant Experience
Clinical

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-​​ Menu Specialist, Westborough, MA (March- August 2018)

● Assisted up to sixty-five patients in both acute- and long-term care with daily meal
selections
● Assembled and monitored meal trays for appropriate consistencies, diet orders, allergies
and required adaptive equipment
● Utilized Meal Tracker program to monitor patient diet changes, food preferences, and
pertinent clinical information
Umass Memorial Hospital- ​Catering Associate, Worcester, MA (May 2016- January 2017)
● Assisted patients with daily menu choices at a large teaching hospital
● Assembled and delivered meal trays to patients in a timely manner
● Collaborated with medical staff to ensure patient meal satisfaction
Umass Memorial Hospital-​​ Volunteer, Worcester, MA (Summer 2015)
● Comforted Oncology patients by providing snacks and beverages
● Collaborated with Nursing Staff to help create a comfortable environment for patients

Community and Wellness

Community Harvest Project- ​Nutrition Class Volunteer, Grafton, MA (December 2018-

Present)
● Assists program coordinator with weekly nutrition classes for children
● Focuses on creating a respect-based learning environment that encourages children of
all backgrounds to become comfortable with the cooking process and trying new, healthy
foods
● Works with six to twelve children in recipe-centered cooking demonstrations and
accompanying nutrition activities
Cooking Matters-​​ Nutrition Instructor, Worcester, MA (October 2018-Present)
● Teaches nutrition information to participants over a six-week course
● Engages participants in lessons and activities that teach them about added sugar in
beverages, identifying whole grains and utilizing unit price while grocery shopping
Crocker Farm School​​- Undergraduate Student, Amherst, MA (October- December 2016)
 ●Assisted in developing and implementing nutrition lessons for a kindergarten class
●Utilized a needs-assessment to create SMART goals and objectives and used feedback
to evaluate each lesson
Women Infants Children W.I.C.- ​Volunteer Worcester, MA (Summer 2015)
● Created informative bulletin boards for parents and children
● Filed important paperwork and entered information into computer database

Academic

University of Massachusetts Amherst​​ Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Amherst, MA

(September 2016- April 2017)
● Taught a weekly introductory nutrition discussion course of sixteen students
● Helped students understand course objectives through in-class projects, discussions and
activities
● Was responsible for grading assignments and holding office hours for students
University of Massachusetts Amherst​​ HANDS Scholar, Amherst, MA (January- December
2015)
● Met weekly with fellow Nutrition and Diversity Scholars to discuss nutrition guidelines,
food and culture, and the importance of diversity in the field of nutrition
● Helped coordinate a Food and Culture Night for the nutrition department

Additional Work Experience

Bocado Tapas Wine Bar-​​ Server, Worcester, MA (May 2017- Present)

● Delivers high-quality service to a high volume of guests
● Assists guests in meal selections and provides personalized recommendations
● Effectively communicates with the kitchen staff regarding allergies and special dietary needs
● Collaborates with team-members to provide a dining experience that surpasses guests
expectations

Certifications

Dietetic Technician Registered​ Issued: August 2017 License Number: 86113123

Affiliated Memberships

National Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Massachusetts Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
DPG #52: Nutrition Education for the Public