Food Science and Technology/Nutrition Opportunities

  • Uganda
WORK EXPERIENCE
9TH September 2020 to 8th February 2021, I worked as a Quality Analyst with King’s Choice Sausages, an independent
meat processing company that was based at Food Technology Business Incubation Centre at
Makerere University.
Duties and Responsibilities.
• Inspected meat upon receipt from the supplier and ensured good quality, freshness, and an
exact quantity of meat received.
• Prepared raw materials in their exact measurements as well as key ingredients for mixing.
• Ensured that the processing equipment were clean.
• Size reduction (chopping meat into pieces small enough for mincing)
• Ensured that the pilot plant (processing area) was always hygienic.
• Assisted with sausage twisting and ensured that sausages were twisted with an adherence to the
good hygiene/ manufacturing practices.
• Ensured proper storage of the meat and meat products.

From 3rd July 2021 to 16th September 2021, I worked as an Intern with Smart foods, a company based in Soy
processing, and it is also affiliated to Food Technology Business Incubation Centre.
Roles and Responsibilities.
• Ensured that the soy was sorted and of good grade and adhered with quality requirements.
• Ensured that proper blanching was adequate and efficient.
• Ensured proper hygiene of the processing area and the equipment.
• Ensured that the storage conditions were efficient so as to preserve the quality of the products
  • Agriculture
  • Quality control and quality assurance
  • quality control and microbiology
  • Human Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Programme Monitoring and Evaluation
  • research and analysis
  • data collection and Data analysis
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills
  • Good with SPSS