Kathryn Way

MSc Food Regulatory Affairs Student | BSc Food Science Graduate 🌱

County Meath, Ireland

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Experience

  • Retail Assistant at Holland & Barrett
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Food Safety & Quality Technical Specialist Intern at Musgrave
    Mar 2025 - Aug 2025 · 6 mos

    • Ensuring adherence to HACCP pre-requisite programme e.g. pest control, hygiene & compliance audits and verifying accuracy and filing of temperature documentation • Liaising with the warehouse and transport teams regarding the day-to-day adherence to Food Safety & Quality standards • Perform product testing/auditing at chill backdoor in accordance with agreed testing schedules, procedures & specifications • The verification of shelf life on fresh produce. • Detailed testing on Fruit & Veg products e.g. brix and pressure • Implementation support for auditors re: gap analysis in product specifications • Facilitating measuring & reduction of quality operational KPIs, namely supplier rejections, OPR trends, PQA’s • Effectively deal off issues as appropriate or escalate to Food Safety Co-ordinator/Auditors in a timely fashion • Completion of Project work as directed by the Food Safety and Quality Team to improve FSQ initiatives within the business.

  • Retail Assistant at Holland & Barrett
    Apr 2024 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr

    • Provided exceptional customer service by tailoring product recommendations to individual needs. • Collaborated with team to meet sales targets and maintain professional store standards. • Stayed updated on product information and health trends to build customer trust and satisfaction.

  • Content Creator at YouTube
    Jun 2019 - Feb 2025 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    • Created content that amassed > 2.5 million views. Content focused on lifestyle vlogs, university study with mes, and language learning. • Gained 45,000 subscribers within 3 years of posting. • Attained a high level of proficiency in Final Cut Pro, Procreate and Canva. • Studied YouTube analytics to assess video performance and improve viewer retention.