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Reading, United Kingdom

Guildford, United Kingdom

Daily, weekly, monthly checks as required by company operating proceduresAuditing technical paperwork as Internal AuditorCalibration of all scales and thermometers and maintenance of calibration registerCarrying out laboratory sampling, shelf life testing and management of re-tests and trendingCompilation and sign off of weekly Good Manufacturing Practice and monthly building fabrication audits Updating controlled documents and quality manual as requiredCompletion of outcome measure information for monthly board reportAssisting Technical Manager in all internal, external and customer auditsAuditing and maintaining all records, filing and archiving as requiredHoliday cover for other QAs – capable of adapting work patterns to suit needs of business

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

Technical: Working closely with Technical Manager and team to learn quality and compliance for safe food production and management in line with legislation, BRC guidelines and customer specifications.Assuming temporary responsibilities of Group Technical Administrator – liaison with internal personnel and external suppliers to maintain supplier databaseResearch, development and implementation stages of INNOVA QA project which will enable Technical departments across the business to go mostly paperless while still being meeting BRC and legislative requirements

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

Operations: Working closely with management to learn all operational facets of business. Time spent working in abattoir, boning hall and retail packing areas

Comrie, Perthshire

Working in a high-dependency residential home providing care for the elderly and frail residents.Duties include, but not limited to: all aspects of residents' personal care; food preparation and handling; daily reports/administrative duties; domestic duties; ensuring a safe and clean working environment.Changeable and often high-pressure environment; adaptability and teamwork are vital aspects of the working day. Autonomy and ability to use initiative are also essential, as well as having excellent communication skills. Full Disclosure to work with vulnerable people; moving and handling; food hygiene training; medication training; completed ASCENTIS Level 2 Certificate in Palliative Care (2010)Developed a capacity to cope with high levels of emotional stress: caring for residents with dementia or serious illness requires a particular sensitivity and compassion

Crieff, Perthshire

(Temporary contract) Sourcing and packing products for dispatchGenerating and attaching personalised labels to The Famous Grouse whisky bottlesOverseeing dispatch manifests Processing orders through till and Amazon Seller CentralAll targets for pre-Christmas dispatch met

Aberdeen

September 2015 -- Media and Marketing Assistant at SPE Offshore Europe: distribution of the Roustabout Energy International magazine during the conference; liaising with existing and potential new clientele and engaging with both the existing and potential new readership in order to promote the magazine.October and November 2015 -- reorganising, researching and updating delivery database and client details with Microsoft Excel.

Master’S Degree, French Language And Literature -- Language And Linguistics Joint Honours, 2:1

Activities and Societies: French Society, Linguistics Society, Politics and International Relations Society; Fresher's Week Volunteer.

Full Erasmus Year, French And Language And Linguistics

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