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Haani Shahzad

streatham hill,London, Uk

Summary

I am a biomedical scientist to improve the scientific community by performing accurate research and complying with all laboratory safety protocol and standards. I have worked a lab for 4 years and for the past 1 year i have worked as a part time home baker while continuing my full time job.I am Passionate about workimg in a bakery and and my dream becoming baker/ running a coffee shop has made me change my career pathway from scientist to a professional baker and Barista. Although i can bake all kinds of cakes i still have a room for improvement which i can fulful by working in a bakery/ coffee shop. I am Committed to hard work and collaboration for good team productivity. Hardworking individual with strong drive and desire to succeed in baking. Motivated and helpful to aid team performance. Thrives in fast-paced environments to achieve strict deadlines under pressure. Passionate individual dedicated to creating quality baked goods and creating new flavors so i could take baking goods to a next level. I like to craft items with care and attention to detail for first-class presentation standards. Adaptable and proactive for Manages time and multitasks well to meet production targets.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

Baker/ Barrista

Brixton Blend Cafe
London, ENG
04.2023 - Current
  • Monitored storage temperatures to preserve food quality.
  • Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures.
  • Maintained strong knowledge of food safety practices.
  • Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
  • Complied with health and safety codes.
  • supply the cafe with cakes, cinnamon buns and other baked goods on weekly basis
  • Prepared exceptional pastries and desserts.
  • Prepared custom-made pastries based on customer preferences.
  • Expanded menu with gluten-free and vegan-friendly desserts.
  • Inspected and cleaned food preparation areas to maintain sanitary practices.
  • Developed new products based on seasonal ingredients and dessert trends.
  • Decorated completed baked goods with glazes, icings and artistic elements.
  • Monitored ovens, setting time and temperature controls to achieve optimum baking results.
  • Prepared and served hot and cold beverages promptly, maintaining temperature, quality and presentation.
  • Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders and commercial coffee brewers.
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils and seating areas for immaculate cafe conditions.
  • Performed all opening and closing duties fully and accurately to maintain cleanliness of café equipment.
  • Warmly greeted and served customers, promptly processing payments to minimise wait times.
  • Produced high-volume coffee orders quickly and accurately, meeting customer demand.

Home Baker

Self emloyeed
London, London
09.2022 - Current
  • Packaged and labelled baked goods with accurate descriptions and ingredients.
  • Prepared exceptional cakes and desserts.
  • Mixed various ingredients to make fillings for cakes and pies.
  • Researched new recipes to create distinctive bakery brand.
  • Complied with health and safety codes.
  • Prepared custom-made pastries based on customer preferences.
  • Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
  • Developed and produced allergen-free cakes according to customer needs, employing strict attention to detail to ensure customer needs are met
  • Offered cake tastings and samples to attract approximately various local cafes and new customers.
  • Inspected finished cakes for quality assurance purposes, ensuring compliance with customer requirements.
  • Applied icing and glazes to confections to achieve desired tastes and looks.
  • Baked products accurately and quickly, ready for finishing processes and timely despatch.
  • Designed and made showpieces for different seasons and events.
  • Loaded and unloaded mixtures into and from ovens for baking purposes.
  • Interpreted and implemented recipe specifications, enabling uniformity and high quality of baked goods.
  • Crafted new and exciting baked goods to fulfil customer requests.
  • Monitored ingredient stock levels, updated inventories and reordered items to replenish out-of-stock items.
  • Prepared fresh ingredients, storing and using in line with health and hygiene regulations.

Medical technical officer (Kings College Hospital)

Robert Dunn
London, United Kingdom
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • As a Band 3 I received cytogenetic samples Identified, investigated and recorded incorrectly labelled specimens to eliminate risk of stock mismanagement and book them in
  • Loaded samples onto centrifuges and other sample preparation equipment including , ensuring attention to detail throughout, setting up cultures, hands on harvesting of cultures, FISH slide dropping, slide preparation, G- banding and FISH wash.
  • Accurately stored, archived and retrieved samples, dispatching selected samples to referral sites as needed.
  • Labelled and organised samples to guarantee order and efficiency.
  • Regularly cleaned and disinfected working areas taking extra precautions to comply with current Covid-19 regulations.
  • Safely treated and disposed of clinical waste in accordance with company policy.
  • Performed laboratory cleaning duties including safe waste disposal, disinfecting surfaces and laundry management.
  • Processed samples for research, clinical trials and equipment testing procedures using Filemaker
  • reagent management and stock management, reagent preparation.
  • Unpacked, scanned and processed high volume of incoming reagents, identifying and addressing errors.

Pathology coordinator

Sloane Hospital
London, London
11.2018 - 06.2019

Organize work by matching computer orders with specimen labelling; sorting specimens; checking labelling; logging specimens; arranging reports for delivery; keeping work surfaces clean and orderly.

  • Maintain quality results by running standards and controls, verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and advanced trouble shooting; calibrating equipment utilizing approved testing procedures; monitoring quality control measures and protocols.
  • Serve as technical resource by participating in staff training; answering questions of other professionals; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
  • Identify and communicate abnormal patient conditions by alerting supervisory personnel, pathologist, patient physician, or nurse; reporting mandated information to public health department or other designated officials.
  • General scanning,filing and archiving of request forms and other hard copy data
  • Handling with telephone system (e.g. placing calls on hold/transferring calls) in order to receive incoming calls to department and deal with them.appropriately, through a broad knowledge of company's operations.

Administrator/Receptionist

Synnovis
London, Uk
12.2019 - 05.2020
  • Managed external queries regarding patient samples and engaging with clients face-to-face, by phone and through email.
  • Stored digital and hard copies of important documents and reports in computer software and filing system.
  • Prepared materials , stock check reports, keep record of deliveries received and prepare ordering lists
  • Received, sorted and distributed incoming mail and facilitated outgoing mail for department.
  • Improved booking system by reducing customer wait times and eliminating appointment errors.

Science Professor

Mother Nature science
London, UK
Dec 2017 - Mar 2018
  • Created and implemented after-school student science clubs to help them getting hands on experience with science models.
  • Explained and taught lessons as prepared relevant to science projects specifically ad helped them preparing their take home model.
  • Prepared and performed experiments which included experiments from all areas of science suitable for children aged 3 to 9 in assemblies and birthday parties.

Education

Master of Science - Biomedical science (Haematology )

University Of Westminster
London
11.2019

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology

Forman Christian College
Pakistan
2016

GCSE - undefined

Lahore Grammar School
Lahore, Pakistan
2011

Skills

  • Phlebotomy/Venipuncture
  • Cannulation
  • Microsoft Word/Power-point/Excel spreadsheet
  • Bilingual (urdu and English)
  • Sample handling
  • Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) knowledge
  • Formation of blood slides
  • Self motivated
  • Cake decorating
  • Recipe development
  • Admistrating abilities

Timeline

Baker/ Barrista

Brixton Blend Cafe
04.2023 - Current

Home Baker

Self emloyeed
09.2022 - Current

Medical technical officer (Kings College Hospital)

Robert Dunn
05.2021 - 12.2022

Administrator/Receptionist

Synnovis
12.2019 - 05.2020

Pathology coordinator

Sloane Hospital
11.2018 - 06.2019

Science Professor

Mother Nature science
Dec 2017 - Mar 2018

Master of Science - Biomedical science (Haematology )

University Of Westminster

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology

Forman Christian College

GCSE - undefined

Lahore Grammar School
Haani Shahzad