Pretty Cook
Attleborough,Norfolk
Summary
Seeks opportunity in quality technologist role to acquire more in depth knowledge in production and manufacturing understanding. Exacting standards and exceptional attention to detail support rigorous quality assessments. Interprets instruction well to achieve tasks to specification.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Raw Material Technologist 6 Months Secondment
Kettle Foods
Norwich, Norfolk
2025.07 - Current
- Ensuring that the materials within the factory are safe, approved, monitored and driven actions are put in to prevent reoccurrence of poor quality materials.
- Monitoring & Traceability - Batch Tracking: Implement barcode systems to trace materials from receipt to final product.
- Action-Driven Response - Non-Conformance Reporting: Log and investigate any instance of poor-quality material.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.
Compliance Operative
Kettle Foods
Norwich, Norfolk
2024.12 - 2025.07
- Identified potential issues, prevented major malfunctions.
- Complied with all company guidelines strictly for maintaining discipline and order,.
- Performed daily checks to guarantee equipment functionality.
- Kept records accurately, ensured accountability and transparency,.
- Ensured safety standards by meticulously following protocols and procedures.
- Followed production guidelines and specifications to produce quality products.
- Coordinated with other teams smoothly for project completion,.
Seasoner
Kettle Foods Limited
Norwich, Norfolk
2008.05 - Current
- Responsible for correct seasoning application.
- Responsible for salt test, compliance with customer's specification
- Correct handling of allergens (separation, scanning and avoiding cross contamination).
- Cleaning equipment between change overs with Allergen awareness.
- Trained production team on quality control measures to improve product excellence.
- Reported faults, damages and Control Check Point (CCP) rejections.
Deputy QT/QA
Kettle Foods Limited
Norwich, Norfolk
2008.05 - Current
- BRCGS aware and UK and European food legislation knowledge.
- Maintain and improve quality standards for the site.
- Perform internal auditing.
- Write and deliver shift briefings for quality matters.
- Keeping accurate results of checks and tests carried out.
- Post hygiene sign off in all areas.
- Verify that the company products meet industry and government standards.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Cook, Picking, Packing and Stacking
Kettle Foods Limited
Norwich, Norfolk
2008.05 - Current
- Maintained clean and sanitary cook room area, mitigating health and safety risks.
- Responsible for cooking batches of premiums quality chips with food safety in mind.
- Picking the stickers, soft, oily, clumps, darks, greens, bruises and blemishes
- Packing the bags in correct way and making sure each bag has a complete date in each according to specification
- Stacking according to specification in each product
- Boxes must have dates
- Responsible of pulling pallets, wrapping, labelling and pulling it to loading bay.
Quality Assurance and Raw Material Inspector
Grampian Convenience Foods Limited
, Norfolk
2005.09 - 2007.12
- Checked raw materials' quality met manufacturing requirements.
- Defined product quality standards and assessment criteria.
- Collaborated with production teams to meet performance and productivity targets.
- Kept databases updated with relevant technical documentation and reports.
Care Assistant
Sutherlands Nursing Home
Wymondham
2005.04 - 2005.09
- Providing daily care and support for elderly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - In Nursing
Iligan Medical Center College
Iligan City, Philippines 1999.06 - 2003.03
GCSA -
Saint Ambrose High School
Tabina, Zamboanga Del Sur 1995.06 - 1999.03
Tabina Central Elementary School
Tabina, Zamboanga Del Sur 1989.06 - 1995.03
Skills
- Risk Assessment
- Attention to Detail
- Adaption
- Communication
- Operations Excellence
- Time Management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Knowledge of quality standards and regulations
- Root cause analysis
- Statistical analysis
Affiliations
- Reading, fishing, watching movies, walking (short and long walks), mountain climbing and camping.
Certification
- Highfield Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing (RQF)
- High Speed Training Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety in Manufacturing
- Highfield Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing and Inspection
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Raw Material Technologist 6 Months Secondment
Kettle Foods
2025.07 - Current
Compliance Operative
Kettle Foods
2024.12 - 2025.07
Seasoner
Kettle Foods Limited
2008.05 - Current
Deputy QT/QA
Kettle Foods Limited
2008.05 - Current
Cook, Picking, Packing and Stacking
Kettle Foods Limited
2008.05 - Current
Quality Assurance and Raw Material Inspector
Grampian Convenience Foods Limited
2005.09 - 2007.12
Care Assistant
Sutherlands Nursing Home
2005.04 - 2005.09
Bachelor of Science - In Nursing
Iligan Medical Center College
1999.06 - 2003.03
GCSA -
Saint Ambrose High School
1995.06 - 1999.03
Tabina Central Elementary School
1989.06 - 1995.03