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Stela Velo

Tirane,Albania

Summary

Quality control professional experienced in developing organization's quality strategy, procedures, and processes. Monitor quality performance from supply chain and throughout product development life cycle. Develop and sustain Quality Management System in accordance with applicable standards and business requirements. Manage quality audit program to identify and resolve any issues.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality and Standards Manager

ERA 2000
05.2015 - Current
  • Observe and manage the hygiene of kitchen facilities (for all principle units of the company); Develop and implement safety policies and procedures for the company
  • Conduct safety training for employees
  • Conduct safety inspections and audits
  • Organize and monitor the documentation in accordance with ISO – HACCP implementation procedures; Preparation of requirements for all units to conduct water analysis, screening of facilities, food, staff hands and Approval-Act (Hygiene- Sanity), etc;
  • Audit hosting, certification company ISO-HACCP, which comes each year for certification
  • Chairwomen of inventory group (group organization and define dates to perform the inventories in all units of the company).
  • Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness
  • Increased customer satisfaction through adherence to quality standards and customer requirements
  • Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits
  • Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues
  • Inspected inbound and outbound products for compliance with established industry standards, company policies, and procedures

Food Safety Supervizor

Piazza Restaurant
05.2015 - 02.2017
  • Observe and manage the hygiene of kitchen facilities (for all principle units of the company); Organize and monitor the documentation in accordance with ISO – HACCP implementation procedures;
  • Identified non-conforming food products and led decision-making process for disposition based on risk to food safety and quality
  • Created safe and healthy work environment throughout plant, adhered to safety policies and procedures and drove safe work behaviors in leadership and front line staff
  • Stayed up to date on current and proposed changes to [Type] standards and maintained all internal SOPs, training documentation and records
  • Evaluated recipe proposals to assess plans and identify ingredient issues
  • Audited internal activities and conducted thorough inspections

Education

Ph.D. - PhD Program, Food Technology and Microbiology and Evaluation of Safety and Quality

Faculty of Natural Science - University of Tirana
Tirana
11.2017

Master of Science - Food Sciences and Technology

Faculty of Natural Science - University of Tirana
Tirana
07.2012

Bachelor - Food Chemistry

Faculty of Natural Science - University of Tirana
Tirana
07.2010

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Leadership
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Customer service
  • Flexible and Team player
  • Multi-tasking
  • Self-starter
  • Organizational skill
  • Language: Albanian, Italian, English

Training

  • ISO 45001:2018 - Principles of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
  • Food Safety and Hygiene in the Catering Industry
  • Food Allergy and Intolerance (Food Standard Agency)
  • ServSafe Food Handler

       National Restaurant Association, Serv Safe (Chicago Illinois, USA) Online training. 

  • Food Technology Technician

      Vocational Training Course at the Institute of Strategic Studies and TrainingISSAT

Timeline

Quality and Standards Manager

ERA 2000
05.2015 - Current

Food Safety Supervizor

Piazza Restaurant
05.2015 - 02.2017

Ph.D. - PhD Program, Food Technology and Microbiology and Evaluation of Safety and Quality

Faculty of Natural Science - University of Tirana

Master of Science - Food Sciences and Technology

Faculty of Natural Science - University of Tirana

Bachelor - Food Chemistry

Faculty of Natural Science - University of Tirana
Stela Velo