Ramin Azizi
Buckingham,Buckinghamshire
Summary
Experienced Health and Safety technician with a background in industrial settings and the food industry. Possessing strong knowledge of Health and Safety, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance. Experience gained within the UK food sector has provided valuable insights into UK regulations and enhanced teamwork skills. With specialised training. I take great pride in applying my knowledge, motivation, and commitment to fostering a culture of health and safety within every organisation I serve.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Hot-Chef
Pret A Manger
Bicester, UK
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Collaborated with the management team in reviewing fire risk assessments and provided suggestions for improving emergency exit route markings to enhance compliance with regulations and achieve higher scores in future inspections.
- Applied knowledge and experience to minimize cross-contamination risks on-site and delivered practical advice on Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) to new staff.
- Reduced the risk of workplace accidents by labelling and designating separate areas for keeping hot and cold items apart.
- Gained valuable experience in delivering high-quality service in a fast-paced environment while simultaneously achieving top customer satisfaction by working at the largest and one of the busiest Pret A Manger branches in the UK.
- Held regular meetings with the management team to actively request feedback, using it to improve individual skills and strengthen team-work culture.
Chef assistant
Impact Food Group
Buckingham, UK
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Regularly inspect opened raw materials for correct labelling, ensure use within the manufacturer's recommended shelf life, storage method, and effectiveness in preventing cross-contamination, take corrective action if non-conformances are observed, and report to management.
- Carefully inspected deliveries to ensure packaging integrity, compliance of chilled and frozen food temperatures with safety standards, and validity of expiration dates for all raw materials. Then organized items in the fridge according to the hierarchy of safe food storage.
- Regularly measure and record the temperature of ready-to-serve foods as well as hot foods at the serving area, and take corrective action if standards are not met.
- Shared knowledge and experience with colleagues to reduce occupational hazards, including proper manual handling, correct use of PPE, and safe handling of kitchen utensils and tools.
- Continuously adapted knowledge and experience to UK health and safety regulations and legislation by completing various training courses.
Food safety technician
Hani Food Industries Group
Tehran
06.2018 - 05.2023
- Conducted regular inspections, individually or as part of the team, across all production areas, storage, and staff rest areas to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
- Consulted, coached, and trained employees on the latest practices in food safety, occupational health, food hygiene, the 14 major allergens, and safe systems of work (SSOW).
- Identified two locations in the factory where emergency fire exit signs were not visible, and installed appropriate signage with sufficient lighting.
- Regularly monitored and recorded the temperature of fridges and freezers to ensure maintaining the highest quality of ingredients throughout their shelf life.
- Strived to educate and motivate workers about the importance of safety culture and SSOW rather than enforcing strict measures, enhancing their skills and decision-making abilities through training drills.
Quality/Health and Safety Assistant
Hani Food Industries Group
Tehran
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Provided safety instructions for visitors, including factory safety rules, emergency procedures, and information about allergens present in the production environment.
- Updated notice boards with regulatory details, the latest guidelines, upcoming health and safety programs, posters, safety signs, and other QHSE-related information.
- Completed order forms for personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, checking their integrity and effectiveness, and monitoring their proper use by staff and visitors.
- Collaborated in developing and delivering internal Health & Safety and fire safety training. Participated in fire drills and fostered an understanding among staff about emergency evacuation procedures.
Production operative
Hani Food Industries Group
Tehran
09.2013 - 01.2018
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health
Tehran University of Medical Science
Tehran 10.2009 - 10.2013
Skills
- HACCP Awareness
- Food Safety & Hygiene Compliance
- Strategical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Self-Motivation
- Allergen Control
- Quick Learner
- Risk Assessment & Hazard Identification
- Site Safety Monitoring
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Accountability
- Adaptability in High-Pressure Environments
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Safety Signage Compliance
- Asbestos Awareness
- Strong Mathematical Skills
Certification
- Workplace First Aid, High Speed Training, In Progress
- Food Safety and Hygiene for Manufacturing (Level 2), HSQE, 06/2025
- Working at Height Awareness, HSQE, 04/2025
- Fire Warden (Fire Marshal) Training, HSQE, 04/2025
- IOSH Managing Safely, IOSH, 03/2025
- Root Cause Analysis for food businesses, FSA, 03/2025
- Asbestos Awareness Training Course, HSQE, 03/2025
- ISO 9001, Quality Management and Strategic Thinking Training, Udemy, 02/2025
- Food Allergy and Intolerance Training, FSA, 06/2024
- Health and safety in the workplace (Level 2), CIEH, 06/2024
Work Eligibility
Right to work in the UK: Yes
Languages
English
Persian
Timeline
Hot-Chef
Pret A Manger
08.2024 - 07.2025
Chef assistant
Impact Food Group
02.2024 - 08.2024
Food safety technician
Hani Food Industries Group
06.2018 - 05.2023
Quality/Health and Safety Assistant
Hani Food Industries Group
02.2018 - 06.2018
Production operative
Hani Food Industries Group
09.2013 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health
Tehran University of Medical Science
10.2009 - 10.2013
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