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Carly Smith

Dunedin

Summary

Third year Food Science student with experience as a Food Science Intern which developed my skills in new product development including formulation trials, sensory testing, quality control and working with customers, whilst also gaining deeper knowledge of the food industry. I'm looking for a summer role to increase my knowledge and skills in the industry before starting my post graduate studies. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills, motivated and keen for a challenge,

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Catering Assistant

Compass Group New Zealand
04.2023 - Current
  • Serving and preparing drinks at the bar
  • Serving canapes and providing excellent customer service
  • Food presentation
  • Buffet set-up and service

Food Science Internship

Pacific Flavours & Ingredients Ltd
11.2023 - 02.2024

New Product Development

  • Preparing samples
  • Writing and trialing formulations
  • Working with customer needs/brief
  • Working to FSANZ guidelines
  • Sensory testing
  • New flavour development

Quality Control

  • pH testing
  • Specific gravity
  • Brix and Refractive Index
  • Shelf life extension

Waitress

Rex Tremendous Cafe, Wellington Zoo
11.2022 - 09.2023
  • Greet customers and ensure they have a pleasant experience
  • Take orders, deliver food and set tables
  • Prepare cabinet food and drinks to a high standard
  • Till management and cash handling

Instore Member and Delivery Driver

Pizza Hut
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Make dough, pizza and sides to a high standard to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Maintain an upbeat, positive attitude in busy environment
  • Work efficiently and logically so orders are ready and delivered on time

Cabler

Sky Sport NZ
01.2020 - 11.2020
  • Handle cables and spare batteries for camera operator to ensure smooth, uninterrupted filming
  • Deliver team lists to commentators on time

Casual Administrator

Registered Master Builders Association & MBS Ltd
08.2017 - 01.2020
  • Entering guarantee applications into database and assigning guarantee documents
  • Preparing judge packages with relevant documents for House of The Year competition
  • Entering Notice of Practical Completions for new builds
  • Scanning and sorting old documents

Education

Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Human Nutrition

University of Otago
Dunedin, NZ
11.2024

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Organisation
  • Time Management
  • Willingness to Learn
  • Food and Beverage Preparation & Service
  • Good Team Worker

Other Interests/Experiences

  • Olympic Harriers Athletic Club Night Coach
  • Competitive Cross Country Runner
  • Childcare
  • Cooking & Baking
  • Trialling New Recipes

Timeline

Food Science Internship

Pacific Flavours & Ingredients Ltd
11.2023 - 02.2024

Catering Assistant

Compass Group New Zealand
04.2023 - Current

Waitress

Rex Tremendous Cafe, Wellington Zoo
11.2022 - 09.2023

Instore Member and Delivery Driver

Pizza Hut
04.2021 - 02.2022

Cabler

Sky Sport NZ
01.2020 - 11.2020

Casual Administrator

Registered Master Builders Association & MBS Ltd
08.2017 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Human Nutrition

University of Otago
Carly Smith