Pratishtha Chaudhary
Delhi NCR
Summary
QA and HSEQ professional with over 4 years of combined experience in compliance and safety protocols in the catering industry and technology sector. Skilled in conducting vendor audits, ensuring regulatory compliance, and implementing food safety protocols. Adept at enhancing hygiene standards, training staff in safety practices, and managing incident reporting and corrective actions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HSEQ-Lead
YCS Baroda Pvt. Ltd.
Vadodara
02.2023 - Current
- Led HSEQ initiatives for corporate and industrial catering operations, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and company policies.
- Managed food safety operations across multiple catering sites.
- Performed regular hygiene audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with FSSAI and company standards.
- Identified gaps in hiring procedures and provided recommendations for improvement.
- Developed and delivered training programs on food safety and hygiene for staff.
- Coordinated with management to ensure adequate supplies and equipment for food safety practices.
- Managed the induction and continuous training of newly recruited staff members
- Addressed infrastructure gaps at client sites to enhance safety measures.
- Investigated reported food incidents, ensuring appropriate corrective actions were taken.
- Prepared Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports to identify underlying issues and prevent recurrence of incidents
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement best practices for food safety, sanitation, and waste management.
HSEQ-Executive
(Gokhana)Tobox Ventures Pvt Ltd
Gurugram
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Executed Vendor Kitchen Food Safety audits as per FSSAI regulations.
- Conducted a customized audit across the Catering Base Kitchen/Live kitchen and supported the Operations Team in maintaining GMP/GHP.
- Managed client sites for prominent organizations such as Deloitte, Capgemini, Optum, Natwest, S&P Global, Genpact, and others.
- Delivered training programs on food safety and hygiene to vendor staff and company staff.
- Followed up on non-conformity (NC) closures for both external and internal audits
- Ensured developed corrective actions on non-conformities were implemented effectively.
- Supported the preparation of external audits.
- Verified the effectiveness of corrective action implementations.
- Assisted in updating food safety manuals and guidelines to comply with regulatory changes.
- Ensured compliance with FSSAI regulations, company policies, procedures, and specifications.
- Maintained records of all monthly inspections and regulatory compliance.
Quality Assurance Executive
Aeroplane Rice Ltd.
12.2018 - 03.2021
- Documented Internal Audits and other quality assurance activities.
- Made sure that all QA records, data, and information are available to managers.
- Responsible for monitoring and maintaining quality and compliance targets.
- Monitored and audited products to ensure high standards of quality.
- Ensured that all QA tests are carried out on time and in full.
- Provided weekly and monthly reports to senior managers on performance.
- Identified training needs and made recommendations to improve customer experience.
Trainee Quality Executive (QA/QC)
Himalaya Food International Ltd.
New Delhi
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Established food safety compliance through a routine inspection process in client sites.
- Monitored staff to ensure compliance with food safety standards.
- Developed and implemented food safety training.
- Conducted periodic hygiene audits and supported the site operation staff and production team to maintain good manufacturing practices.
- Ensured compliance with FSSAI regulations, company policies, procedures, and specifications.
Food Analyst Trainee
ARBRO Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Assisted senior analysts in conducting microbiological, chemical, and physical analyses of food samples according to established protocols and procedures.
- Operated laboratory equipment, such as spectrophotometers, pH meters, autoclaves, and incubators, following safety guidelines and calibration protocols.
- Conducted comprehensive tests on finished food products to analyze nutritional content, including sugar, protein, ash, and other key parameters.
- Recorded test results accurately, maintained detailed records of laboratory activities, and entered data into the laboratory information management system (LIMS)
- Assisted in troubleshooting instrumentation issues, performing routine maintenance tasks, and ensuring proper functioning of laboratory equipment.
Education
PG Diploma - Health Safety & Environment
Indian Safety Solutions
New Delhi01-2024
Master of Science - Food Sciences And Technology
Sharda University
Greater Noida01-2018
B.Sc. (Hons.) - Biochemistry
University of Delhi
New Delhi01-2016
Skills
- Hygiene
- Food Safety Management
- Documentation and Reporting
- HACCP
- FSSAI Regulations
- Staff Training and Development
- Self-Directed
- Internal Audits
- Quality assurance experience
- Quality Control
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- Certified in Manufacturing Level-2 & COVID Food Safety Supervisor under FosTac
- ISO22000:2018 Awareness Training, Food safety Works
- HACCP Awareness Training, Food Safety Works
- Auditing for FSSAI Checklist, Food Safety Works
- Licensing & Labeling Regulations and handling Complaints, Food Safety Works
Languages
- Hindi
- English
Timeline
HSEQ-Lead
YCS Baroda Pvt. Ltd.
02.2023 - Current
HSEQ-Executive
(Gokhana)Tobox Ventures Pvt Ltd
10.2021 - 01.2023
Quality Assurance Executive
Aeroplane Rice Ltd.
12.2018 - 03.2021
Trainee Quality Executive (QA/QC)
Himalaya Food International Ltd.
07.2018 - 11.2018
Food Analyst Trainee
ARBRO Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
06.2015 - 12.2015
PG Diploma - Health Safety & Environment
Indian Safety Solutions
Master of Science - Food Sciences And Technology
Sharda University
B.Sc. (Hons.) - Biochemistry
University of Delhi
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