Ciara O Keeffe

Experience

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  The Candied Walnut

  May 2014 - Jun 2015

  Commis Chef, (Pastry).
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  Ballyfin Demesne

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2017

  Demi Chef De Partie (Pastry.)

  Solve problems under pressure in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high standard. Prevention of cross contamination and maintenance of good food safety standards.Maintenance of documentation procedures. Menu development using fresh garden produce daily.

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  ANDREW FAIRLIE LIMITED

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Pastry intership

  Internship module as part of Culinary Arts and Food Technology Level 7.

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  Zuka Dessertkultur,

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2017

  Pâtissier

  Seasonal work to upskill in the fine art of pastry.

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  Aug 2017 - Oct 2018

  I joined Adare Manor for the pre-opening of the hotel in the Pastry Department. Liaise with senior managers and the pastry team to create production plans. Providing training to new staff members on SOP, tools, and techniques to enable new members to achieve quality standards as expected and in a safe manner. Development of standardization, SOP and recipes to ensure consistency.Responsibility for ensuring cleaning procedures and HACCP system is effectively completed as specified in the SOP.

  • .Chef de Partie (Pastry)

    Sept 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Chef De Partie. (Pastry).

    Aug 2017 - Aug 2018
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  Hassetts Bakery and Confectionery

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2020

  Confectioner

  Devise and establish a company's quality procedures, standards and specifications.Review customer orders and requirements ensuring they are fulfilled, and specifications are met.Liaise with the site quality manager to ensure effective batch recording procedures were followed by production staff. Operation of metal detector, packing machine, label machine and many other operational equipment.

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  Good Day Deli

  Sept 2020 - May 2022

  Pastry Chef de Partie

  Ensuring maximum productivity by confirming and maintaining supplies and raw materials Identify and establish ways to reduce waste and improve sustainability throughout the business.Overcome challenges that are naturally present when creating vegan and vegetarian food. Menu development using seasonal local sustainable produce.Preparation of the menu with absolute consistency in a fast-paced environment with an excellent teamwork culture.

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  Dairygold Co-Operative Society Ltd

  May 2022 - now

  Quality Officer

  Product release- Daily analysis of the microbiological and chemical compositions for each product skew. Maintenance of data. Providing Supply Chain with the product release for dispatches. Coordination of retesting plans.Investigations of Incident Report and complaints. (Root Cause Analysis & CAPA)Maintaining RFT metric. Authoring and reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures & policies.Managing incident reporting systems, CAPA system, supplier complaints/NCRS.Drive and promote a safe food environment and compliance at all times.Promote Food Safety Culture.Ensuring HACCP principles are continuously met for product safety and process control.Implementation of HACCP, Food Defence & TACCP on site.HACCP, Food Defence & TACCP Team member.Ensuring BRCGS, FSSC, FSMA, Tesco and customer requirements are maintained as set down in the relevant standards.Carrying out internal audits on a routine basis.Support & Deputise for the Site Quality Lead with any required dutiesCarrying out Risk Assessment and Threat Assessments.Assisting the Organoleptic Grader with scheduled grading sessions.Certificate of analysis & certifying non premium stock.Traceability & mass balances of finished product & raw materials.Document control. Engaging with auditors during standards & customer auditsShelf life studies project coordiantor.Training of employees.Project SME for implementation of LIMS on site Show less