Results-driven Quality Assurance Specialist with a proven track record in enhancing process efficiency and product quality at Give And Go Prepared Foods. Expertise in conducting rigorous quality checks and ensuring strict adherence to food safety standards. Successfully led teams to consistently exceed performance objectives, demonstrating strong problem-solving and collaboration skills. Committed to leveraging analytical capabilities to drive continuous improvement in food manufacturing processes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Supervisor
Bespoke system inc
Guelph, Canada
07.2024 - Current
Overseeing and organizing the work of employees involved in preparing and serving food and drinks
Adhering to all cash handling procedures and ensuring proper cash management practices are maintained during shifts
Developing and maintaining a team capable of achieving set performance objectives
Training staff on customer service expectations and establishing methods to meet work schedules
Regularly checking inventory, ordering supplies, and ensuring the quality and packaging of products
Hiring and training employees on their responsibilities, as well as on hygiene and safety protocols
Ensuring that food and services provided meet quality control standards
Managing expenses within allocated budgets and organizing the disposal of expired products
Following health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for all products
Monitoring kitchen equipment, such as ovens and refrigerators, and arranging for repairs or replacements
Using judgment and discretion to resolve routine issues and referring more complex problems to higher levels
Monitoring progress towards unit goals, assigning tasks to meet objectives, and training staff in service excellence standards
Quality Assurance Technician
Give And Go Prepared Foods
Brampton, Canada
10.2022 - 05.2024
Accountable for product quality by conducting regular checks as per procedure and educating production personnel on product quality standards (if needed)
Including GMP and food safety audits according to prescribed schedule
Swabbing equipment post sanitation to support sanitation, allergen, and micro schedules
Worked on making schedules for various testing such as water, air, PEM and Non-PEM
Worked on making procedures to meet all the requirements related to quality and Food safety, Pre-operational sheets and on Monthly reports
Accountable for ingredient, packaging, and finished goods meeting specifications prior to use in production
Where required perform investigations as part of CAPA and non-conformances
Responsible for the assuring and enforcement of Food Safety, Food Quality, GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), Allergen Program and Health and Safety requirements including record keeping, supporting the multiple programs
Responsible for verifying required processing parameters and statistical processing methods (SPC) to improve process efficiency, product quality and reduced waste
Ensure Control charts are within upper and lower control limit (+/- 3 sigma)
Quality Assurance Technician
Verka Milk plant
Mohali, India
06.2020 - 07.2021
Grading and testing of raw milk (Acidity Test, MBRT test, Estimation of fat content, SNF, Alcohol test, Adulterant detection)
Testing of outgoing pasteurized milk
(Phosphate test), cream and buttermilk
Checked quality of packaging material and assured their standards as food grade
Controlling the cleaning of dairy equipment as well as sanitation of plant
Checked the bacteriological quality of milk and milk products
Education
Food Safety and Quality Assurance - Food Processing
Conestoga College
Cambridge, Ontario
08.2022
Bachelor of Food Science and Technology (Honours) -
DAV College
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
05.2020
Skills
Teamwork
Time Management
Punctuality
Multitasking
Adaptability
Positive Attitude
Good Communication Skills
Fast Learner
Problem-Solving Abilities
Certification
HACCP Certified
WHIMS Certified
Languages
English
Professional
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Punjabi
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Food Service Supervisor
Bespoke system inc
07.2024 - Current
Quality Assurance Technician
Give And Go Prepared Foods
10.2022 - 05.2024
Quality Assurance Technician
Verka Milk plant
06.2020 - 07.2021
Food Safety and Quality Assurance - Food Processing
Conestoga College
Bachelor of Food Science and Technology (Honours) -
DAV College
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