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Work History
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Additional Information
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Accomplishments
hobbies
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Ketki Joshi

Derrimut

Summary

Enthusiastic food scientist eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Food safety/quality with sensory aspects involved and training in HACCP. Motivated to learn, grow, innovate and excel in the food industry.

Friendly and energetic Early Childhood Teacher with 1+ years in early childhood education. Motivated to help children develop social, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Teacher Assistant

Montessori Beginings
02.2023 - Current
  • Assist in preparing the Montessori classroom environment to meet the students’ needs and interests.
  • Observe and document children’s progress and behaviour, sharing insights with the lead Montessori teacher for personalized instruction planning.
  • Guide children in self-directed learning activities, encouraging exploration and independence according to Montessori principles.
  • Maintain cleanliness and order within the classroom, including organizing materials and ensuring safety standards are met.
  • Support children in developing social skills and managing conflicts through modelling and direct instruction as per Montessori philosophy.
  • Participate in parent-teacher conferences and communication, providing insights into student progress and classroom activities.

Quality Assurance Food Safety Technician

Fine Food Holdings, Mondelez
11.2022 - 03.2023
  • Developing new, and improving existing, food products, and sets standards for producing, packaging and marketing food.
  • Developing and monitoring quality control procedures for manufacture of products in plants or factories .
  • Testing food products for flavor, colour, taste, texture and nutritional content .
  • Ensured compliance with food regulations by maintaining accurate documentation and records of quality assurance activities.
  • Enhanced product quality by conducting routine inspections and implementing corrective actions.

Retail Sales Associate

Dotti
05.2022 - 12.2022
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections and purchases.
  • Supported loss prevention goals by monitoring shopper behaviour.
  • Logged reports, expenses, receipts and sales documents into digital database.
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders and gift card activations.
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.

Assistant Manager

Tandoor Indian Restaurant
12.2021 - 06.2022
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.

Kitchen Supervisor

Pancake Parlour
08.2019 - 10.2021
  • Monitored food preparation, production and plating for quality control.
  • Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
  • Controlled food costs and managed inventory.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.

Volunteer

Cancer Council Victoria
08.2019 - 10.2019
  • Assisted with special events or programs.
  • Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Volunteered with groups and organizations to help make measurable differences for program recipients.

Volunteer

Ruby Hall Clinic
05.2018 - 06.2019


  • Reported patient requests, concerns and other observations to staff.
  • Carried laboratory specimens, results and charts to appropriate departments.
  • Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Provided support and companionship to patients in need of assistance.

Education

Graduate Diploma - Early Childhood Education

Victoria University
Melbourne, VIC
11.2023

Bachelor of Science - Food And Nutrition

Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC
08.2022

Skills

  • Suggestive Selling
  • Building Customer Loyalty
  • Quality Assurance Procedures
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Stocking and Receiving
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Food Handling
  • Food Safety and Quality
  • Regulatory Requirements
  • Raw Material Analysis
  • Critical Thinking

Additional Information

Successfully completed the following trainings and certifications:

1) Food Quality Assurance - HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) training at Deakin University.

2) Responsible service of alcohol (RSA) certification.

3) First and CPR training.



Languages

German
Limited Working
Marathi
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of four in the development of a vegan food product named SWEEGAN.
  • Key member of a university product team to help ideate, innovate and develop a new vegan + gluten-free product called "Sweegan".

hobbies

Cooking and baking as it gives our mind a break from your daily work and adds value to your life in respect of hygiene, healthy food habits and time management of meals.

Travelling as it keeps us busy during leisure.

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Early Childhood Teacher Assistant

Montessori Beginings
02.2023 - Current

Quality Assurance Food Safety Technician

Fine Food Holdings, Mondelez
11.2022 - 03.2023

Retail Sales Associate

Dotti
05.2022 - 12.2022

Assistant Manager

Tandoor Indian Restaurant
12.2021 - 06.2022

Kitchen Supervisor

Pancake Parlour
08.2019 - 10.2021

Volunteer

Cancer Council Victoria
08.2019 - 10.2019

Volunteer

Ruby Hall Clinic
05.2018 - 06.2019

Graduate Diploma - Early Childhood Education

Victoria University

Bachelor of Science - Food And Nutrition

Deakin University

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