Irina Chekh Akhmad, Food Inspector

Irina Chekh Akhmad

Food Inspector

Food Inspection Agency

Location
Canada
Education
Diploma, Food and Nutrition Management
Experience
10 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 7 Months

Food Inspector at Food Inspection Agency
  • Russian Federation
  • July 1993 to April 1997

• Inspected a wide range of food establishments, such as central kitchens for children’s food and nutrition, food service facilities in Long-Term Care Homes, hospitals, student’s canteens in university, colleges, schools and kindergartens, both on routine and complaint related basis, to verify that safe food-handling and correct sanitation practices are being followed.
• Collected and submitted samples for analysis (for eg. food, water) to a technical laboratory; interpreted results.
• Prepared reports about each visit and initiated correction actions when necessary.
• Participated in studies regarding planning for food service, food processing and other facilities and services to ensure compliance with local boards and food agencies.
• Designed and developed appropriate educational resources, including newsletters and fact sheets; prepared and regularly delivered multitude of training sessions to specific audiences and general public.

Food Service Manager at Corporation for Children’s Nutrition
  • Russian Federation
  • August 1989 to May 1993

• Supervised the preparation of all meals and nourishment following specified menus and standardized recipes for school students.
• Held responsibility for purchasing, receiving, storing, and controlling all departmental supplies.
• Designed menus for special school events.
• Inspected schools’ kitchens for sanitation and food safety purpose on monthly base.
• Recruited, trained, scheduled, and performed employee evaluation.

Food Process Engineer at Factory-Bakery#2
  • Russian Federation
  • March 1987 to June 1989

• Developed projects, determined their objectives and drafted strategies accordingly.
Implemented all projects and ensured their compliance with designs.
• Coordinated with various departments and provided technical expertise for production process.
Designed the entire manufacturing process such as the production flow, the required equipment and assembly methods
• Developed test tools for the machinery and processes and recommended the necessary changes.
Analysed the test data, developed ways to reduce the cost and improve product quality.
• Ensured that all Safety measures were adopted in the facility.

Food Process Technologist at Factory-Bakery #2
  • Russian Federation
  • August 1986 to March 1987

• Applied scientific and engineering principles in the research, development, production technology, quality control, packaging, processing and utilization of baked products.
• Studied methods to improve flavour, colour, texture, nutritional value of baked goods.
• Tested new products in test kitchen and developed specific processing methods in laboratory pilot plant.

Education

Diploma, Food and Nutrition Management
  • at Algonquin College
  • June 2011
Bachelor's degree, Food Engineering
  • at Moscow State University of Technology and Management
  • June 1986

Specialties & Skills

Food Service Management
Quality Inspection
Food Safety
Food Processing

Languages

English
Expert
Russian
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate

Memberships

Canadian Society of Nutrition Management
  • Active Member
  • April 2012