Experience

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  MyFOREST Foods

  • United States
  • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Food Technician

    • Apr 2023 - Present

    -Conduct new ingredient and food product research-Improve product quality or cost by modifying formulation of current products-Perform physical and chemical analyses on ingredients and/or food products-Develop product, process and/or packaging specifications for food products-Study methods to improve quality of foods such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition of foods-Test new products on the bench and develop processing methods in the pilot plant-Perform product scale-up and new product commissioning-Set up operational process conditions and FSQA parameters for production-Conduct operational data analyses to finalize product and process specifications. formulation, specification development, analytical measurements, scale-up, and commercialization.

  • Plant Based Food Production Associate

    • Sep 2022 - Apr 2023

    • Followed standard operating procedures to assist with the preparation, production and packaging food products to the highest quality standards• Maintained cleanliness and comply with food sanitation requirements including proper food handling and correct storage procedures• Adhered to proper set-up, clean-up and safety procedures in our facilities, including a kitchen space

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  Green Slice Foods LLC

  • Richmond, Vermont, United States

  • Intern

    • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
    • Richmond, Vermont, United States

    • Helped in the creation of a HAACP plan and a batch tracking process• Set up of production flow • Product development of new organic, allergen free vegan meat alternatives.

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  Common Roots

  • Vermont, United States

  • Value Added Intern

    • Sep 2020 - May 2021
    • Vermont, United States

    • Prepared and built food items according to standardized recipes.• Maintained clean work areas for optimal food quality and safety.• Identified proper cooking times and temps for various food products based on written recipes and formulas.• Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.