Experience

HG Blake

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Executive

  • Oct 2019 - Present



Dawn Meats

• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Commercial Graduate

  • Nov 2016 - Oct 2019

  • Time spent at Dawn Meats so far has helped me appreciate a number of factors and processes, important in successfully meeting customer demand. • Developing an understanding of the requirements and standards needed by leading national and international customers in the food industry such as M&S and McDonalds. • Identification of all beef primals and further muscle breakdown into the main saleable forequarter and hindquarter cuts. • Recognising the optimum conditions and processes necessary to ensure high product quality and visually identifying poor and superior cuts. • Identifying the drivers for improving red meat yields in the factory to maintain the greatest profitability. • Understanding the importance of traceability in the meat supply chain and ways this is displayed. Show less



Seldom Seen Farm Ltd

• Leicester, United Kingdom

• Logistics Assistant for M&S Poultry Supplier

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2016

  Winter 2015 Christmas Goose and Turkey Operations • Two weeks spent working for a large free-range goose and turkey company which has a contract with Marks and Spencers. I was involved in the logistics of distribution and sorting of packaged products for customers around the country as well as the slaughter and preparation of birds. • I became more aware of the need to meet demand quickly whilst keeping standards and quality high at all times throughout the process. Show less



Wheeler Farms

• Leicester, United Kingdom

• General Worker on Cereal Producer and Storage Company

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Wheeler Farms is a cereal supplier for Weetabix and operates an oilseed and cereal depot for Gleadells Grain Merchants. • Gained an insight into operations on an arable farm during harvest and cultivation, effective crop rotations and the proposed Countryside Stewardship Scheme options for the farm. • Furthered my knowledge of grain quality, selling and distribution of cereals, as well as the factors determining cereal price. • Wheeler Farms is a cereal supplier for Weetabix and operates an oilseed and cereal depot for Gleadells Grain Merchants. • Gained an insight into operations on an arable farm during harvest and cultivation, effective crop rotations and the proposed Countryside Stewardship Scheme options for the farm. • Furthered my knowledge of grain quality, selling and distribution of cereals, as well as the factors determining cereal price.



P Bromwich and Sons

• Leicestershire

• Stockman on Organic Beef and Sheep Farm

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2014

  • Worked two summers on a farm in Leicestershire, which ran a large organic herd of beef suckler cattle and a pedigree Texel flock. • I was involved in operations from lambing and calving all the way through to finishing of the animals, giving me an overview entire production system. • I also learnt about the factors governing animal finishing such as target liveweight, optimum conformation and animal age. • Worked two summers on a farm in Leicestershire, which ran a large organic herd of beef suckler cattle and a pedigree Texel flock. • I was involved in operations from lambing and calving all the way through to finishing of the animals, giving me an overview entire production system. • I also learnt about the factors governing animal finishing such as target liveweight, optimum conformation and animal age.



6 independently owned farms across Australia and New Zealand

• Australian and New Zealand

• Stockman on Australian and New Zealand Farms

  • Nov 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Spent a total of five months working on different beef and lamb farming systems throughout Australia and New Zealand, performing tasks such as mustering, fencing and a variety of other jobs. • My work abroad allowed me to make comparisons between the Australian and New Zealand farming systems to those used in UK system. • Gained awareness of the influence of Australian and New Zealand meat trade on the UK meat industry, most notably the effect of New Zealand lamb. • Spent a total of five months working on different beef and lamb farming systems throughout Australia and New Zealand, performing tasks such as mustering, fencing and a variety of other jobs. • My work abroad allowed me to make comparisons between the Australian and New Zealand farming systems to those used in UK system. • Gained awareness of the influence of Australian and New Zealand meat trade on the UK meat industry, most notably the effect of New Zealand lamb.



Roaming Giraffe Ltd

• London

• Unit Coordinator

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  • Worked for two months with a company that produces pancakes and coffee at music festivals and shows, earning the necessary funds for my travel to Australia and New Zealand. • I was often given the responsibility of running the stall and managing the team, dealing with the pressures of meeting customer demand and monitoring stock whilst keeping the operation running smoothly. • Worked for two months with a company that produces pancakes and coffee at music festivals and shows, earning the necessary funds for my travel to Australia and New Zealand. • I was often given the responsibility of running the stall and managing the team, dealing with the pressures of meeting customer demand and monitoring stock whilst keeping the operation running smoothly.



JG Hills Land Agency and Chartered Surveyors and King West Estate Agents

• Market Harborough

• Work Experience

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2010

  • Spent a week at each firm shadowing chartered surveyors, visiting various properties and estates. • Made contact with clients on a regular basis to arrange meetings and relay information from the chartered surveyor to various clients. • Spent time compiling technical information for spreadsheets and for presentations. • Spent a week at each firm shadowing chartered surveyors, visiting various properties and estates. • Made contact with clients on a regular basis to arrange meetings and relay information from the chartered surveyor to various clients. • Spent time compiling technical information for spreadsheets and for presentations.