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KAVITHA Ravindranath
QHSE MANAGER & GOVT APPROVED TRAINER
Dubai,DUBAI
Summary
Dedicated QHSE professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Excellent reputation for resolving problems. and Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Assistant QHSE Manager
Wakira Investments LLC
Dubai, UAE
09.2019 - Current
- To implement and maintain the food and safety management systems, maintain records of food safety and hygiene related documentation
- To advise food handlers on the proper food handling practices and ensure their observance
- To conduct daily checks on the personal, environmental and food hygiene conditions of the food establishment and keep records on the findings
- To act as a focal point of contact with the local authorities
- To identify key areas of risk in various food operations for early remedial actions
- To ensure compliance with the regulations, licensing conditions and codes of practice relating to food businesses
- To provide in-house training for all the food handlers, such as basic food hygiene, HACCP awareness
- To liaise with Pest Control Company for any pest issues in the operations area and review the pest control performance
- To conduct monthly food safety and hygiene audit
- Assisting with the internal and external food safety audits
- Coordinate monthly HACCP meetings within each food establishments
- Conduct supplier audits on high risk food items, yearly basis
- Monitor and maintain the highest standards of hygiene and food safety in terms of receiving, storage, preparation and serving as per the process flow
- Review the microbiological results received from laboratory and taking corrective measures if required
- Working together with the outlet manager to investigate quality concerns or complaints with customers and suppliers, resolve and implement corrective measures.
FOOD SAFETY TRAINER AND CONSULTANT
Freelance
Dubai
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Asociated with TUV Middle East as a freelancer for food safety trainings and audits.
- Have done BFHT for Carrefour Group in Qatar for TUV ME.
- Witnessed HACCP audits of Sharjah Co-operative Society for TUV ME
- Have conducted HACCP & ISO 22000:2018 awareness and implementation training, Internal Auditor program, ISO 22000:2018 Lead auditor, FSSC 22000 Awareness and Implementation program.
- Conduct awareness training programs, documentation review against ISO standards, write gap analysis report, build and implement the systems, conduct quality systems audits for ISO Certification, and Surveillance audits.
- Visit establishment and various business entities and audit/inspect them against food safety and HACCP standards and as per statutory requirements. Consult establishment on methods of implementing food safety. Compliance with food safety Legislation by food business operators. Oversee Design, layout, construction and maintenance of premises and equipment.
- Associated with LeadMax Quality and Standarization LLC, Dubai for food safety audits and HACCP & ISO consultation.
- Associated with GMP Quality Consultants for Food safety trainings and Audits.
- Conducted Gap Analysis, Internal Auidt, Documentation
- Good command of MS Office Internet Applications., Currently associated with TUV Middle East as a freelancer for food safety trainings and audits
- Have done BFHT for Carrefour Group in Qatar for TUV ME
- Witnessed HACCP audits of Sharjah Co-operative Society for TUV ME Have conducted HACCP & ISO 22000:2018 awareness and implementation training, Internal Auditor program, ISO 22000:2018 Lead auditor, FSSC 22000 Awareness and Implementation program
- Conduct awareness training programs, documentation review against ISO standards, write gap analysis report, build and implement the systems, conduct quality systems audits for ISO Certification, and Surveillance audits
- Visit establishment and various business entities and audit/inspect them against food safety and HACCP standards and as per statutory requirements
- Consult establishment on methods of implementing food safety
- Compliance with food safety Legislation by food business operators
- Oversee Design, layout, construction and maintenance of premises and equipment
- Associated with LeadMax Quality and Standarization LLC, Dubai for food safety audits and HACCP & ISO consultation
- Associated with GMP Quality Consultants for Food safety trainings and Audits.
Food Safety Trainer and Consultant
BRIGHTWELL QUALITY & STANDARDIZATION CONSULTANTS
Dubai, UAE
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Dubai Municipality approved Food Safety Trainer; Training in multiple languages – English, Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil.
- Handling the Food safety trainings such as Basic Food Hygiene, Person- in-charge Level 2 & 3, HACCP Level 3, Advanced Food Hygiene Level 4.
- HABC tutor approval for delivering higher level food safety programs (HACCP Level 3, Advanced Food Hygiene Level 4)
- Delivering Classes & Lectures on development, implementation and monitoring of food safety training. Compliance with food safety Legislation by food business operators. Food law and food safety enforcement. Food Safety Legislation – Dubai
- Importance of HACCP based food safety management systems & Legislation relating to HACCP. Incidence of reported food borne illness. Development, implementation and monitoring of food safety training. Role of the manager with regard to managing operational requirements regarding food production. Implementation, management and application of hygiene, disinfection and pest control and managing operational requirements regarding food production.
Food Safety Trainer and Consultant
APEX FOOD CONSULTANTS
09.2016 - 08.2017
- dubai Municipality approved food safety trainer, training around 1600 candidates for Basic food Hygiene for clients such as Jumeirah, Demind group, Unikai Foods etc.
- Conducted kitchen and hygiene audits
- Tele-marketing and involved in day-to-day operations.
- Supplier audits, plant inspection in industries like diary, juice manufacturing, meat processing and distribution facility, egg pasteurization units, kitchen units etc.
Hygiene Officer
ZARINS CAKE AND CONFECTIONERYS(TopNotch)
India, India
04.2013 - 11.2015
- To implement and maintain the food and safety management systems, maintain records of food safety and hygiene related documentation.
- To advise food handlers on the proper food handling practices and ensure their observance.
- To conduct daily checks on the personal, environmental and food hygiene conditions of the food establishment and keep records on the findings.
- To act as a focal point of contact with the local authorities.
- To identify key areas of risk in various food operations for early remedial actions.
- To ensure compliance with the regulations, licensing conditions and codes of practice relating to food businesses.
- To provide in-house training for all the food handlers, such as basic food hygiene, HACCP awareness.
- To liaise with Pest Control Company for any pest issues in the operations area and review the pest control performance.
- To conduct monthly food safety and hygiene audit.
- Assisting with the internal and external food safety audits.
- Coordinate monthly HACCP meetings within each food establishments.
- Conduct supplier audits on high risk food items, yearly basis.
- Monitor and maintain the highest standards of hygiene and food safety in terms of receiving, storage, preparation and serving as per the process flow.
- Review the microbiological results received from laboratory and taking corrective measures if required.
- Working together with the outlet manager to investigate quality concerns or complaints with customers and suppliers, resolve and implement corrective measures.
Microbiologist – Quality Control
HARITHA MINERALS & BEVERAGES (SURABHI AQUA & MINERALS Pvt LTD)
01.2010 - 04.2011
- Ensure overall hygiene activities in the production unit by conducting daily inspection and inquiry.
- Conducting microbiological experiments to check the quality of the product on a regular basis.
- Monitoring and ensuring the various departments are maintained with HACCP standards.
- Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with local regulatory laws / international standards.
- Evaluate the corrective actions taken for the non-conformance noted during the audits.
- Monitor and check the personal hygiene conditions & working habits of the staff.
- Manage and maintain an effective pest control and waste disposal system.
- Review the microbiological results received from laboratory and taking corrective measures if required.
- Investigate quality concerns or complaints with customers and suppliers, resolve and implement corrective measures.
- Conduct training to the staffs about food safety and hygiene on weekly basis and doing follow up.
- Raw material receiving and storage.
- Quality Control: Bioburden, Sterility Testing, Media preparations and other QA- QC related works.
- Implementing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
- Conducting Membrane Filtration tests for coliforms, E. coli, Aerobic microbial Count, yeast and mould.
Associate Scientist
ABEXOME BIOSCIENCES & Pvt LTD
India, India
11.2007 - 12.2009
- Characteristics study of protein, Literature survey, Antigen design, Antibody Characterization: structural properties, localization, use of the proteins are studied; information collected from literature survey is used to understand the work done on it by others and the patent search with respect to the information collected designing the antigen using various tools in bioinformatics.
- Ensure overall hygiene activities in the production unit by conducting daily inspection and inquiry.
Quality Control Trainee
Novartis- Chiron Behring Vaccines Pvt LTD
07.2007 - 11.2007
- Quality Control: Bioburden, Sterility Testing, Media preparations and other QA- QC related works. Conducting Membrane Filtration tests for coliforms, E.coli, Aerobic microbial Count, yeast and mould. Specialized media culture test for Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Sulphite reducing anaerobes.
- Microbiological environmental monitoring of clean classified areas by Settle Plate, Air Sampling, Contact Plate methods.
- Review the microbiological results received from laboratory and taking corrective measures if required.
Education
MSc - Microbiology
J. J. College of Arts and Science (Bharathidasan University)
01.2005 - 01.2007
PG Dip - BioInformatics
J. J. College of Arts and Science (Bharathidasan University)
01.2005 - 01.2006
BSc. - Microbiology
Sree Narayana Guru College (Bharathiar University)
01.2002 - 01.2005
Skills
Dubai Municipality approved trainer for Food safety and Salon Hygiene trainings
Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2015 from TUV Nord (Dubai)
Advanced Food Hygiene Level 4 from FSSAI (India)
ADFCA Approved trainer
Train the Trainer from TSI (Dubai)
HACCP Level 3 for Food Manufacturing from RSPH
PIC Level 3 and Level 2 from DM
Allergen management
HACCP awareness
ISO 22000:2018 awareness and Implementation
Internal Auditor Training, FSSC 22000 Awareness and implementation
Accomplishments
- Continuously developed management skills gained over working with people from different nationality of variant caliber. Have done some volunteering awareness seminars in my home country for food handlers with regards to food safety. Helped in grooming new trainers giving them proper communication skill coaching. Highly motivated coach, dedicated to developing employee’s talent: awareness, knowledge, skill and personal performance.
- Have attended many internal and external audits (including supplier audits, HACCP audits, Kitchen audits)
- Trainings in multiple languages: English, Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil
- Delivered trainings like Basic Food Hygiene for the food handlers in Dubai as per DM standards for more than 3000 candidates.
- Advanced Level 4, HACCP Level3, PIC Level 3 and Level 2, HACCP awareness, ISO 22000:2018 awareness and Implementation, Internal Auditor Training, FSSC Awareness and Implementation program.
- Delivered Person in Charge Level 2 and Level 3 trainings of both TSI and HABC.
- Have been involved in HACCP consultant projects (Internal audit, gap analysis, documentation)
Certification
Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2015 from TUV Nord (Dubai) Train the Trainer from TSI (Dubai)
Additional Information
Supplier Audits
1. Done supplier audits at Sausage kitchen, Dubai
2. Done supplier audits at Diamond Meat Processing LLC, Dubai
3. Done supplier audits at BIFCO Foods LLC,Dubai
4. Done supplier audits at Al Rawabi Dairy Farm, Dubai
Kitchen Hygiene Audits
> Assisted in kitchen audits of Mason & Mathis Restaurant in March and July 2017
> Kitchen Audit at Manhattan Hotel, Burdubai associated with LeadMax Quality and Standarization LLC, Dubai
> Kitchen Audit at Admiral Plaza Hotel, Al Fahidi with LeadMax Quality and Standarization LLC, Dubai.
Witnessed HACCP audits of Sharjah Co-operative Society for TUV Middle East
1. American University Women and Men Branch on 22 October 2017
2. Al Rahmaniya Branch on 24 October 2017
3. Al Riqqa Branch on 05 November 2017
HACCP audit for MKM Holdings (Arabian Park Hotel)
HACCP Consultation done for Noor Asia Trading LLC. Conducted Gap Analysis, Internal Auidt, Documentation.
Good command of MS Office Internet Applications.
Software
Office Internet
Timeline
Assistant QHSE Manager
Wakira Investments LLC
09.2019 - Current
FOOD SAFETY TRAINER AND CONSULTANT
Freelance
10.2018 - 08.2019
Food Safety Trainer and Consultant
BRIGHTWELL QUALITY & STANDARDIZATION CONSULTANTS
10.2017 - 10.2018
Food Safety Trainer and Consultant
APEX FOOD CONSULTANTS
09.2016 - 08.2017
Hygiene Officer
ZARINS CAKE AND CONFECTIONERYS(TopNotch)
04.2013 - 11.2015
Microbiologist – Quality Control
HARITHA MINERALS & BEVERAGES (SURABHI AQUA & MINERALS Pvt LTD)
01.2010 - 04.2011
Associate Scientist
ABEXOME BIOSCIENCES & Pvt LTD
11.2007 - 12.2009
Quality Control Trainee
Novartis- Chiron Behring Vaccines Pvt LTD
07.2007 - 11.2007
MSc - Microbiology
J. J. College of Arts and Science (Bharathidasan University)
01.2005 - 01.2007
PG Dip - BioInformatics
J. J. College of Arts and Science (Bharathidasan University)
01.2005 - 01.2006
BSc. - Microbiology
Sree Narayana Guru College (Bharathiar University)
01.2002 - 01.2005