Kudakwashe Chirisa

Coordinated daily cargo shipments imports and exports between Asia, Africa and Europe
* Managed shipment schedules to ensure timely cargo movement.
* Liaised with warehouse teams, transport providers, and international partners.
* Monitored cargo status and resolved shipment discrepancies.
* Maintained cargo documentation, invoices, manifests, and shipping records.
* Assisted with cargo acceptance, storage, dispatch, and delivery processes.
* Coordinated import and export operations while ensuring compliance with company procedures.
* Maintained accurate inventory and shipment records.
* Communicated operational updates with customers and stakeholders.
*Coordinated with airlines for compliance and shipment submissions to their warehouses

• Implemented quality control measures, enhanced product standards.
• Directed safety protocols implementation, created safer workplace conditions.
• Led teams to achieve business objectives on time and within budget constraints.
• Monitored health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance.
• Investigated issues affecting group operations, prepared reports and helped correct problems.

*Assisted customers with shipment inquiries and cargo collection.
* Supported warehouse operations during cargo loading and unloading.
* Ensured cargo was handled safely according to commodity requirements.
* Worked closely with different departments to improve operational efficiency.

• Aircraft Servicing & Turnaround: Loaded and unloaded in-flight meals, beverages, dry stores, and cabin equipment for wide-body and narrow-body aircraft under strict 45-60 minute turnaround windows.
• Stock Rotation & Waste Control: Removed expired/used catering items and replenished with fresh meal carts, ensuring full compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000, and Emirates airline standards to maintain food safety.
• Documentation & Compliance: Verified catering uplift sheets, load plans, and seal numbers against flight manifests to prevent loading discrepancies and ensure regulatory compliance.
• GSE & Safety Operations: Operated catering high-lift trucks and dollies airside in line with DPA, GCAA, and EKFC safety protocols. Conducted daily pre-use checks and maintained FOD-free zones.
• Team Coordination: Liaised with EKFC dispatch, ramp coordinators, and cabin crew to prioritize urgent offloads, special meal requests, and last-minute flight changes with zero disruption.
• Quality & Hygiene: Maintained temperature-controlled supply chain from warehouse to aircraft, performing seal integrity checks and temperature logs to uphold cold-chain compliance.
• Implemented safety protocols for a safer work environment.
• Oversaw order processing, expediting dispatch timescales.
• Reviewed and assessed operations performance, developing initiatives for continuous process improvement.
• Monitored health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance.