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Australia

Food safety specialist for a large Sushi Kiosk operating buisness.- Complete GMP audits and site inspections at 57 locations in QLD- Perform micro swabs- Assist in training with franchise operators relating to food safety- Work with major stakeholder Woolworths Group- Assist with Woolworths Quality Audits- Issue and follow up on NCRs-Assist with RCA and Corrective Actions

Heathwood, Qld

Quality partner/supervisor for a large FMCG meat producer that supplies Woolworths/Greenstock from the flagship factory at Heathwood South East QLD.- Lead a team of Quality Assurance Officers at Hilton’s flagship factory.- Oversee and assist in internal and external audits, including BRC, HACCP, and Safe Food standards.- Ensure compliance with WSQ and Woolworths Supplier Excellence requirements in production processes.- Investigate and analyze customer complaints, compiling trend data for continuous improvement.- Conduct specification reviews, product assessments, and compliance audits to maintain high standards.- Ensure adherence to food safety regulations and compliance with local, state, and national standards.- Manage the site’s Integrated Pest Management program.- Perform Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and risk assessments to address and mitigate issues.- Execute product and organoleptic testing to meet stakeholder expectations.- Assigned to a Quality Improvement role to drive cultural change and enhance business practices.

Alexandra Hills, Queensland, Australia

- Provide nutrition advice within the scope of practice and core competencies of the Nutritional Society of Australia based on evidenced based practice.- Qualified with a Bachelor of Food and Nutrition (Food Science).- Analyze food intake and choices and offer practical manageable and applicable solutions.- Provide Nutrition Advice within the guidelines of the Health Department backed by evidence-based practice.- Experienced in diabetic health, nutrition, and lifestyle.A no-nonsense approach to nutritional health and advice that is backed by scientific evidence, the aim is to make nutrition simple to understand and assist in navigating the complexities of this field.

Mount Cotton, Queensland, Australia

Quality Assurance Assistant / Customer Complaints Officer Dec 2021 – May 2023Golden Cockerel Pty Ltd• Worked as an integral part of a QA department for a major poultry producer.• Produce daily and weekly quality reports for the SLT.• Conduct RCAs and risk assessments where required.• Investigate customer complaints and compile trend data and CPMU reports.• Assist with internal and external audits (BRC/RSPCA/HACCP).• Work with stakeholders to produce/launch new products.• Monitor and enforce RSPCA animal welfare standards.• Extract data for product development and continuous improvement projects.• Coordinated the plant's integrated pest control program.Achievements- Coordinate the company's COVID-19 management and staff testing.- Coordinated an investigation into systemic packaging problems and worked with senior management to implement a solution that involved sourcing, testing, and replacing the current poultry packaging.- Awarded a continuous improvement award April 2022.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Collecting the census information for the 2021 Australian Census.• Work with ABS to collect 2021 census data directly from the field.• Follow up on non-compliant households through home visits and assist when needed.• Maintain a high level of confidentiality concerning processing sensitive public data.

Alexandra Hills, Queensland, Australia

Department manager for teh squash and racquetball department at the Alexandra Hills Goodlife Health Club.• Manage the daily operations of the squash complex. • Plan and coordinate local and state-level squash tournaments.• Organise and manage Brisbane squash league and tournaments.• Operate the squash club licensed bar and organize regular social events and sponsorship.Achievements/awards - Goodlife Vibe award was awarded twice for employee of the quarter.- Hosted a Major Squash master’s tournament.- Achieved significant membership growth.- Obtained a Squash development and coaching accreditation.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Beekeeper and honey bee specialist in the Southern Brisbane region, local honey producer and bee removalist. My time as a local beekeeper and honey producer was productive with an average yield from the 33 hives I managed in the Redlands area were between 750 -900kg. Several opportunities arose for me to be engaged by local schools to give presentations on teh aspects of beekeeping to primary school students. during my time in this role, I also appeared on the kids TV show totally Wild and presented my hives and involvment in with honey bees.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

- Organise and receive deliveries and organise stock in a warehouse for picking and packing.- Compile customer orders and dispatch.- Liaise with freight companies for international delivery. - Process invoicing, payments and refunds on MYOB.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Whilst I worked with integrated I had several work roles, mainly manual labor within the food production industry. Companies I worked with included:- Schweppes Australia (Kessels Road, Macgregor)In this role, I was tasked with servicing and maintaining drinks cabinets that were bought in from various sites.Other industries include:- Brisbane Flour mill (Weston Milling).- Brisbane-based Olive oil Producer (Ollio).- Tip Top Bakery (Process Worker).- Han's Processed meat plant (process worker)- Brisbane Rocklea Markets.- Castlemaine XXXX Brewery (Quality Assurance department).

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

- Completed a comprehensive 13-month training and development to become a train driver.- Learned how to operate 5 different classes of rolling stock including electric and diesel.- Operate passenger service out of the Basingstoke depot into London Waterloo and Southampton.- Assisted in training with the new 450 Desiro Stock when introduced.- Attended regular safety training sessions.Achievements- Achieved certification in rolling stock maintenance.- Partook in training drivers out of Basingstoke in new rolling stock.** South West Trains is now known as South Western Railway

Wimbledon, England, United Kingdom

- Maintain a physical presence on trains and at stations to monitor ticketless travel.- Conduct exercises to apprehend fare evaders at major stations and terminals. - Conduct and submit interview findings from those suspected of systematically avoiding paying for travel.- Assist train guards with ticketing duties during busy periods.- Conduct undercover operations to monitor and document fare evading on the network and work with Transport Police to build cases.- Attend to any safety issues that arise during the shift.

Hook, England, United Kingdom

Worked in the main kitchen for the Executive Office of the telecommunications company NTL.- General food preparation tasks.- Operate front of house catering for breakfast and lunch as needed.- Work kitchen sections independently and be part of supplying main foods to over 3000 staff over a large campus.- Assist head chef as part of training to obtain my NVQ in weekly menu planning.- Food safety training and assisted with cleaning and safety checks as part of NVQ certification.- Ordering, stocktaking, and ensuring safe operation of the kitchen environment.Gained 2 years of experience and obtained an NVQ on-the-job qualification in Food preparation.

Paddington, England, United Kingdom

Worked as a Cellar man for local Public House, as I was under 18 I was not able to serve alcohol but could work as a cellar man. In this position I won an award for reaching the finals on a national cask ale competition. One reaching 18 years of age I was able to successfully apply to be added to the Liquor license. At the time I was the youngest Liquor license holder on the records.Gained skills in beer production and cask ale preparation as well as maintaining a high level of cleanliness in the cellar.

Paddington, England, United Kingdom

Worked as a Cellar man for a local Public House, as I was under 18 I was not able to serve alcohol but could work as a cellar man. In this position, I won an award for reaching the finals of a national cask ale competition. On reaching 18 years of age I was able to successfully apply to be added to the Liquor license. At the time I was the youngest Liquor license holder in the region.Gained skills in beer production and cask ale preparation as well as maintaining a high level of cleanliness in the cellar. Gain a broad understanding of the brewing process and ensure the customer experienced outstanding ale.