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Reshma Bijoy
Dublin 7,Ireland
Summary
Food Safety and Quality: Qualified food technologists with a record of success in quality control and quality assurance have a stellar record of determining and implementing control measures to reduce the occurrence and possible impact of failures. Demonstrated excellence in implementing new technologies, contributing to company procedures regarding raw material testing, food processing, final product testing, and packaging by ensuring conformance with current food safety and hygiene regulations. Recent graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.
Overview
3
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Secret Recipe, Ballincollig, Cork
Food Safety and Quality Officer
2023.02 - 2023.11 (9 months)
Job overview
- Assisting and being a major part of the BRC audit 2023 in Secret Recipes and made the company to achieve A-grade certification.
- Maintain the Food Safety and Quality system in line with legislative requirements & customer complaints.
- Management of supplier approval process, including all supporting data such as certification, specs sheets, allergen policy etc is up-to-date.
- Management and preparation of raw material and finished product specifications.
- Ensuring HACCP review and risk assessments are scheduled, actioned, and items raised addressed and closed out.
- Project Lead for Origin Green
- Conduct food safety meetings every month with the team.
- Day to day management and verification of all production documentation( batch records, metal detection records, etc.), ensuring they are completed correctly and filed.
- Conduct traceability and mass balance test quarterly and as per required.
- Handle customer complaints and assist in completing further investigation for the non conformance report.
- Document control of the food safety management system.
- Ensuring that allergen controls are in place, and is adequate and maintained.
- Ensuring weekly,monthly, and annual inspections, audits and meetings are held.
- Guide new product development in terms of customer requirements, documentation, artwork and allign with internal processes and capabilities.
- Providing Induction, HACCP, Food safety, and other training to the staff.
- Assist with internal audits including close out of action items
- Manage the company origin green programme.
- Supervise and Co-ordinate the sampling and testing of finished goods & environmental testing as required, including dispatch to the external labs.
ARAMARK, Children's Health Ireland(CHI), Crumlin, Ireland
Senior Deli Assistant
2022.04 - 2023.01 (9 months)
Job overview
- Stored food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and stock rotation procedures.
- Updated food displays, cases and other customer-facing areas to increase sales of special items.
- Maintained safe food handling practices to prevent bacterial spread and HACCP Compliance
- Explained food preparation methods and ingredients to enable patrons with food allergies to make educated decisions.
- Sanitized and kept work areas tidy by cleaning surfaces, equipment and floors, removing trash and maintaining machinery.
- Maintained proper inspection, sanitation and disposal procedures to prevent contaminate food sources from being consumed.
- Assist customers with queries regarding deli products.
- Checked food storage areas, displays and equipment such as freezers and refrigerators to review temperatures, cleanliness and stock.
- Used HACCP principles to assess risks of different food-related items and document findings.
- Provide trainings to the new staffs
SPAR, Dublin
Deli Assistant
2021.11 - 2022.04 (5 months)
Job overview
- Prevented cross-contamination by wearing PPE and thoroughly washing hands, equipment and surfaces.
- Liaised with suppliers to secure adequate stock in line with product demand.
- Greeted customers, qualified purchase needs and offered appropriate product advice to guarantee satisfaction.
- Performed cashing up duties at end of shift, ensuring till was in balance and earnings were recorded accurately.
- Completed opening and closing procedures each day.
- Adhered to food handling and sanitation procedures.
MILMA, Kerala, India
Quality Control Assistant
2020.08 - 2021.07 (11 months)
Job overview
- Verified manufacturing process and operational techniques by ensuring dairy and dairy products produced in the MILMA consistent to industry, company and consumer expectations
- Ensures the production facilities, process, Raw Materials etc as per the specification and parameter
- Monitor quality performance of the plant, contract manufacturers, material suppliers and warehouses or distribution centres to achieve the quest for zero defect
- Helping in implementation and maintenance of HACCP, Good manufacturing practices, Good hygiene practices , SOP's and Food safety procedures
- Ensuring the allergen control plan is activated and monitored to compliance
- Carried out due diligence checks such as glass audits, hygiene/cleaning checks, GMP inspections,temperature inspections, process equipment calibration checks and internal Quality Audit.
- Ensuring all compliances are followed with Quality and food safety management requirements and other applicable instructions and standards
- Identifying and closing out non-conformances along with assisting in Customer Complaints
- Drives identification of the root cause analysis for quality issues and execution of product quality improvements
- Checking orders and goods – mainly quality, count/weight, information on the labels, shelf life, is product as per agreed specification, is packaging as per customer requirement etc.
- Identified quality problems and recommended solutions.
- Analyzed issues and recommended corrective actions to improve final results.
- Received and inspected raw materials.
- Trained employees in proper equipment use and product testing procedures.
Education
Technological University Dublin , Dublin
Post Graduate Diploma from Food Safety Management
2022
University Overview
- Food Regulatory Affairs
- Food Safety, the Consumer and the Media
- Food Law and Media Research
- Food Hazards - Chemical
- Food Hazards - Microbiological
- Food Hazards Research
St. Aloysius College , India
Master of Science from Food Science and Technology
2020
University Overview
- Analytical Chemistry
- Food Analysis
- Food Chemistry
- Food Microbiology
- Thesis: A thesis entitled Development and Optimization of Gluten Free Starch Noodles from Cassava Based Composite flour has been presented. The work was carried out in Central Tuber Crop Research Institute of The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), Trivandrum, Kerala, India
St. George College, Aruvithura , India
Bachelor of Science from Food Science and Quality Control
2018
University Overview
- Food Adulteration & Testing
- Food Toxicology
- Food Safety & Quality Assurance
- Basic Nutrition
- Food Microbiology, Sanitation and Hygiene
- Food Preservation
Skills
- Quality Inspections
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Time Management and Prioritization
- Attention to Detail
- Handling Complaints
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- MS Word, Office, and Excel
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- GMP, GHP, GLP and Safety Training
- Problem-Solving
- Attentive and Observant
- Staff Training
- Team Leadership
- Attentive and Observant
- Policy and procedure modification
- Food hygiene inspections
- Food hygiene training
- Food quality management systems
- Food safety audits
- Pest control
- Quality management
Certification
- HACCP Level III
- Level 2 TACCP
- Train The Trainer QQI
- Food Safety supervisor certificate of competence(accredited by FOSTAC and FSSAI)
- Successfully completed internship training on “Food Safety & Quality Management System” approved by DNV GL Business Assurance
- Successfully completed internship with IFORTIS Worldwide on Marketing and Sales trainee.
References
- Jossy Koshy
Food Safety and Quality Manager, READY CHEF,DUBLIN
+ 353 899778251
- Evelyn Mariet Josy
QA Manager, SIMPLI-BAKED, TULLAMORE
+353 892036420
- Janilka Nicolau
Quality Manager, SECRET RECIPE LIMITED, CORK
+353 874098127
- Amit Jaiswal
Lecturer & Coordinator, MSc Food Safety Dept., TU Dublin
amit.jaiswal@tudublin, +353 879760672
Timeline
Food Safety and Quality Officer
Secret Recipe
2023.02 - 2023.11 (9 months)
Senior Deli Assistant
ARAMARK, Children's Health Ireland(CHI)
2022.04 - 2023.01 (9 months)
Deli Assistant
SPAR
2021.11 - 2022.04 (5 months)
Quality Control Assistant
MILMA
2020.08 - 2021.07 (11 months)
Technological University Dublin
Post Graduate Diploma from Food Safety Management
St. Aloysius College
Master of Science from Food Science and Technology
St. George College, Aruvithura
Bachelor of Science from Food Science and Quality Control
- HACCP Level III
- Level 2 TACCP
- Train The Trainer QQI
- Food Safety supervisor certificate of competence(accredited by FOSTAC and FSSAI)
- Successfully completed internship training on “Food Safety & Quality Management System” approved by DNV GL Business Assurance
- Successfully completed internship with IFORTIS Worldwide on Marketing and Sales trainee.
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