Arshiya Begum

Nutrition and food service professional with 5+ years of experience in clinical nutrition, dietary services, and team leadership. Holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Nutrition & Public Health and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Nursing Management & Leadership, with eligibility for membership in the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM). Demonstrated ability to oversee department staffing, develop and implement departmental procedures, manage ingredient databases, and perform quality management responsibilities in fast-paced healthcare and wellness settings.

Proficient in MS Office and EMR documentation; strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, WHMIS, and health and safety compliance. Proven supervisory and leadership skills with experience managing and training multidisciplinary teams. Multilingual in English, Hindi, Urdu, and Telugu — supporting clear communication across culturally diverse patient populations.

Assistant Dietitian (Registration in Progress) at Royal Wellness Clinic (2024-08 – Present)

• Oversee department staffing coordination and day-to-day scheduling of dietary services, ensuring adequate coverage and consistent delivery of resident-centred care.
• Develop, implement, and maintain departmental procedures in alignment with clinical standards and organizational goals, supporting continuous quality improvement.
• Perform quality management responsibilities including monitoring dietary compliancy, reviewing documentation accuracy, and identifying areas for service improvement.
• Ensure ingredient database remains current and accurate for dietary compliancy, supporting the preparation of compliant therapeutic and special diet plans for 15+ patients per week.
• Manage unit financial resources by tracking supplement inventory and supply usage, contributing to cost-effective departmental operations.
• Collaborate daily with physicians, physiotherapists, and wellness staff, demonstrating strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Maintain rigorous food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and infection prevention standards; ensure full WHMIS compliance across the clinic.
• Proficiently use MS Office and EMR systems for documentation, progress notes, and dietary records; experienced with nutrition interfacing programs.
• Support onboarding and orientation of new staff to clinic procedures, reinforcing supervisory and leadership responsibilities within the department.

Sport Dietitian & Nutrition Consultant / Health Advisor at Club Fit Studio (2019-09 – 2023-04)

• Provided individualized dietary counselling and nutrition management to 50+ clients, including elderly and high-risk populations, following prescribed special diet and therapeutic meal plans.
• Maintained and updated client ingredient and nutrition databases, ensuring accuracy of dietary records and compliancy with prescribed nutrition protocols.
• Performed quality management functions including client progress reviews, departmental procedure adherence checks, and service delivery improvements.
• Demonstrated strong supervisory and leadership skills by training and managing a small team, setting and enforcing hygiene, sanitation, and service standards.
• Applied conflict resolution skills to manage client concerns and team interpersonal challenges, maintaining a professional, collaborative work environment.
• Proficient in MS Office tools for client documentation, scheduling, and reporting; utilized nutrition interfacing programs for dietary analysis and planning.
• Maintained clean, sanitation-compliant workspace throughout all client interactions in strict accordance with food safety and infection control protocol.

Post-Graduate Diploma in Nursing Management & Leadership – Northern College (2024-01)

Bachelor of Science in Applied Nutrition & Public Health – Osmania University (2019-08)