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Bartender

Shijo Puthussery

Barnet,Hertfordshire

Summary

  • Focused Food safety and quality control professional skilled in inspecting diverse products to minimize safety hazards, damage and returns. Possesses strong judgment and decision-making skills paired. Adheres to established standards and protocols to meet daily requirements.
  • Meticulous Food Safety Inspector skilled in Food Safety and Quality inspections and assessments. HACCP Level 3 qualified, with extensive understanding of the Food Practices to implement effective hygiene improvements in the Food businesses.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Quality inspector

Kerry AATCO Sohar, Oman
Sohar
01.2013 - 07.2023
  • Verified supplier certificates and generated final conformance certificates before sign-off and shipping.
  • Checked raw materials' quality met manufacturing requirements.
  • Prepared correct sample quantities for analysis.
  • Preserved uniform test conditions for reliable results and analysis.
  • Recorded accurate test data for thorough, reliable reference.
  • Maintained specification conformance through rigorous product testing.
  • Inspected product labels prior to use or storage.
  • Issued acceptance and rejection tags based on inspection outcomes, liaising with engineering and production personnel for optimized efficiency.
  • Drafted corrective actions for non-conforming products and continued quality improvements.
  • Investigated customer complaints to address areas of improvement, eliminate non-conformance and increase customer satisfaction.
  • Performed regular food hygiene inspections and audits, maintaining continued adherence with statutory regulations.
  • Enforced strict allergen legislation, displaying relevant information appropriately for optimized customer safety and well being.
  • Carried out thorough food hygiene and safety training, providing staff with additional resources for continued learning.
  • Evaluated packaging, packing and labeling requirements to ensure compliance with Gulf standards and contractual agreements.

Quality analyst

Forsan Foods
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
04.2010 - 11.2012


  • Enforced strict allergen legislation, displaying relevant information appropriately for optimised customer safety and wellbeing.
  • Executed daily testing and verification activities, constantly achieving end-to-end testing targets.
  • Maintained up-to-date equipment records and logbooks, ready for audits at all times.
  • Investigated complaints related to potential violations of environmental laws to detemine nature, source and extent of problem.
  • Inspected food preparation and storage procedures against statutory guidelines, implementing process changes as needed.
  • Performed regular food hygiene inspections and audits, maintaining continued adherence with statutory regulations.
  • Carried out thorough food hygiene and safety training, providing staff with additional resources for continued learning.

QC microbiologist

Spices Board Of India
Cochin, Kerala, India, Ernakulam
09.2008 - 08.2009
  • Set up and calibrated equipment for daily testing requirements.
  • Prepared samples through homogenising, freeze-drying and weighing.
  • Coordinated supply distribution of lab consumables and equipment.
  • Processed samples, labelled containers and completed required paperwork.
  • Tested weight, density and product consistency for quality control purposes.
  • Logged samples and chemicals to maintain traceability and quality control.
  • Disposed waste solvent, general rubbish and clinical waste safely.
  • Handled samples in line with strict laboratory procedures using appropriate PPE.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Zoology

Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam, Kerala
03.2000 - 06.2004

Master of Science - Microbiology

Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam, Kerala, India.
06.2004 - 06.2006

Skills

  • Root cause problem-solving
  • Technical specification interpretation
  • Non-conformance reporting
  • GMP
  • Process failure analysis
  • Equipment calibration
  • Inspection reports
  • Product inspection
  • Calibration equipment validation
  • Defect identification
  • Food safety audits
  • Pest control
  • HACCP legislation proficiency
  • Bacteriology knowledge
  • Food hygiene training
  • Adulteration and food fraud prevention
  • Food preparation testing
  • Ante- and post-mortem inspections
  • Communication skills
  • SAP Quality Management
  • Knowledge of Microsoft office

Languages

English
Advanced
Hindi
Upper intermediate
Malayalam
Native

Timeline

Quality inspector

Kerry AATCO Sohar, Oman
01.2013 - 07.2023

Quality analyst

Forsan Foods
04.2010 - 11.2012

QC microbiologist

Spices Board Of India
09.2008 - 08.2009

Master of Science - Microbiology

Mahatma Gandhi University
06.2004 - 06.2006

Bachelor of Science - Zoology

Mahatma Gandhi University
03.2000 - 06.2004

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