Emma Segar

Experience

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  Bake and Cake

  Oct 2013 - Jul 2016

  Baker and Cake Decorator of my own business

  Due to my passion for baking, I took the initiative to set up my own small cake making and decorating business. Some of my work can be seen below.

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  Hard Days Night Hotel

  Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

  Kitchen Assistant

  I worked in this four star hotel on a voluntary basis and then later on was offered part time employment. One of the main skills I acquired through working in such a fast paced environment, was the ability to work under pressure. As well as this, I had to communicate with various members of staff in all departments of the hotel. As can be seen in the images below, I got the opportunity to cook with all kinds of ingredients, which broadened my knowledge of ingredient selection.

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  Canteen

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2014

  Kitchen Assistant

  My role involved assisting the head chef in this local, fine dining restaurant. I worked my up from washing dishes, to having the responsibility of plating up starters and desserts. I gained listening and patience skills from working in this role.

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  NHS

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

  Shadowed Dieticians

  I wanted to gain more of an insight into the impact of the diet on our health, therefore I independently networked and planned my own work placement. I spent a few weeks shadowing various health advisors and dieticians in the NHS. I mostly sat in on weight management classes, as well as some physical activity sessions and helped out at an event the NHS Live Well programme was running. In these classes I got to learn how dieticians advised clients who were either overweight or diagnosed obese. This was a really interesting opportunity, which extended my knowledge of nutrition and public health, but mostly the influence of the food choices we make. Show less

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  Sheffield Hallam University

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Accommodation Student Assistant

  I was hired by my university to show potential students round halls of residence and to represent the university, essentially acting a role model. In this role, I had to communicate with a variety of people and answer any questions they had about options for accommodation and university life in general.

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  LIV Organic & Natural Food Market

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Barista & Customer Service Assistant

  Working at this food market has deepened my understanding for how organic and natural food has an impact on our health. Also, it gave me in an insight into how a food business runs, with regard to product specifications and the significance of allergens. One of the reasons I loved working here was that I got to interact with a variety of people, and on numerous occasions I was praised for my customer service skills.

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  Society19

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Food and Lifestyle Writer

  I wrote two to three food and lifestyle related articles a week for this student online magazine. I wrote voluntarily for this magazine, whilst working full time at LIV and reading for my second year at university, therefore this really pushing my time management skills and ability to self motivate. See my published work below in the publications section.

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  Allied Bakeries | part of Associated British Foods plc

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  Sandwich Placement - Innovation and Quality Technologist

  My role as the Innovation and Quality Technologist at Allied Bakeries, has focussed on knowledge development in Innovation and Technical areas of the food industry, through this I have had experience with working in a fast-paced environment and meeting short deadlines.I conducted additional research projects outside of my work remit in quality, sustainability and recipe development, this has allowed me to develop responsibility and meeting deadlines outside of my day to day role, as well as acquiring a more in-depth understanding of quality and product development process. Show less

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  Warburtons

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2021

  Category Development Executive
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  Dr. Oetker

  Jun 2021 - now

  Innovation and Development Technologist
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  DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED

  Jan 2025 - now

  Innovation & Development Technologist & Trend Co-ordinator