Experience

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  Distell

  Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

  Innovation researcher

  • Wine production• Bottling and canning of spirits, fine wines, ciders and ready-to-drinks• CIP and sanitizing equipment (tanks, hand equipment, pumps)

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  Grey's marine

  Mar 2017 - May 2019

  Technical manager

  Technical manager of a FSSC 22000 food safety system for lead supplier of fresh fish for Woolworths. Managing a team of 18 staff members inline with KPI targets, with the creation, implementation and maintenence of Food safety culture within the business.

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  Cereussa food solutions

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

  Senior food safety consultant

  Development, implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of Food Safety Management Systems across multiple business units (Coffee/ Meat/ Storage/ Bakery/ Prepared meals/ High Risk/ Dairy).Managing the implementation and maintenance of each food safety system, and training of personal. Ensuring each business unit acquired their food safety certification.

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  Kalex flavours and fragrances

  Jul 2021 - May 2023

  Technical sales person

  Sales of flavors, fragrances, sweeteners and ingredients. Ensuring the customers targets are met in line with project launch. Technical assistance in problem solving within multiple projects across the food industry to secure a successful launch of a new product on shelf. adhoc creation of market samples to demonstrate flavor profiles and functional ingredients to meet customer requirements. Ensuring sales targets are met within Western and Eastern Cape. Securing of new business and maintenence of current clients, demonstrating product quality. Show less

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  Fourchem pty ltd

  May 2023 - now

  Sales manager