LILY-MAE HATTON

• Improved production efficiency by streamlining factory processes, while also maximizing profitability through waste control measures and efficient use of resources.
• Ensured smooth bakery operations by supervising staff and coordinating their tasks, while maintaining a strong, cooperative working relationship with the bakery team.
• Maintained consistent quality of all baked goods through meticulous attention to detail during preparation and baking stages, ensuring consistent quality by strictly following recipe instructions and production schedules.
• Opened and unlocked the site, overseeing the initial start-up, including pre-production inspections of machinery and factory areas to ensure staff safety and efficiency.
• Performed inventory checks regularly for timely replenishment of supplies.
• Rolled out new company policies and ensured these are adhered to, improving operational effectiveness and credibility.
• Managed documentation process to maintain traceability records effectively.

• Supervised assembly lines in all bakery areas, ensuring smooth operations by organising staff and coordinating their tasks, maintaining a smooth production flow, meeting KPI's, and reducing wastage, whilst also enforcing safety regulations.
• Oversaw line assembly work, directing activities from initial start-up to final product packaging, liaising with other department line leaders and supervisors, to facilitate a smoother, faster process.
• Cross-trained in management responsibilities to allow for the cover of the bakery manager, and can implement these to the highest standard.
• Maintained and enforced a clean, safe work environment in compliance with health regulations, conducting daily inspections whilst setting a personal example for health and safety.
• Identified and handled unexpected problems swiftly, minimising disruption to the production schedule, ensuring frequent communication with managers, and carrying out corrective actions when issues arose.
• Demonstrated excellent time management and organisational skills, and maintained a strong knowledge and understanding of food safety practices.
• Trained new employees for optimal performance in their roles, allowing further progression and opportunities for growth in other departments.
• Kept in compliance with internal standards, industry regulations and health and safety requirements, completing all relevant paperwork correctly and efficiently.
• Remained knowledgeable in HACCP standards for safe, secure working environments.
• Packaged and labelled baked goods with accurate descriptions and ingredients.
• Monitored ovens, setting time and temperature controls to achieve optimum baking results.
• Conducted mini audits and investigated reported issues, accidents, and near-misses, providing first aid where necessary.

• Worked on an assembly line preparing various baked goods, including traybakes, traycakes, rounds, and buns to the highest quality.
• Measured and mixed ingredients to recipe specifications, guaranteeing product consistency, and replenishing supplies to minimize line downtime.
• Performed regular cleaning tasks, prioritizing 'clean as you go' practices to maintain a hygienic, and safe work environment.
• Performed routine inspections of cakes to uphold product appearance, taste, texture, and baking according to quality standards.
• Maintained a fast pace, and attention to detail to meet productivity targets and KPI's.
• Documented stock and batch production information with details of ingredients, lot codes, supplier information, and amounts used.
• Worked by hand and alongside machinery to produce, mix, and deposit different glazes, icings, and chocolate toppings.
• Decorated baked goods to product specification, ensuring visual appearance and flavour profiles are kept to the highest standard.
• Cross-trained on different stations to assist with production needs.

Studying Msc Biomedical science.

• Ceased education for a career change, and took on full-time employment.