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Kristal Garcia

@kristalgarcia1

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Food Technologist specializing in food safety, QA, documentation, and compliance management.

Philippines

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead food safety and QA documentation, drive compliance through audits and training, and improve processes within a collaborative, quality-focused team.

I am a Food Technologist with over 12 years of experience ensuring food safety, quality assurance, and rigorous documentation management across manufacturing and foodservice operations. I have led audits, developed policies, checklists and control forms, and trained teams to maintain compliance with regulatory and company standards.

I excel at organizing accurate records, conducting risk-based reporting and compliance analysis, and supporting cross-functional teams to sustain consistent operations. My strengths include document control, audit preparation, staff supervision, and continuous improvement focused on dependable, efficient processes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Branch Manager

Current

Ebai’s Café and Pastry

May 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Oversees daily operations, documentation, and compliance for food safety and quality standards; conducts internal and external audits and develops checklists, policies, and process documentation to ensure branch compliance.

Food Safety Quality Assurance Auditing Documentation Management Staff Training Process Development Compliance Records Management

Officer / Head - OIC

Office for Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Nov 2018 - Aug 2022 (3 years 9 months)

Reviewed, improved and developed policies, checklists and guidelines; supervised staff, coordinated trainings, and prepared risk-based reports and compliance analyses to support audit readiness.

Policy Development Staff Supervision Training Delivery Process Management Document Control

Quality Assurance Officer

Motherspice Food Corporation

Jan 2016 - Nov 2018 (2 years 10 months)

Conducted operational and compliance audits across restaurant brands and office departments; designed control forms, guidelines and checklists to standardize QA monitoring and departmental processes.

Operational Audits Compliance Checklists Process Standardization Records Management

Food Safety QA Officer

CDO Foodsphere Inc.

Apr 2013 - Jun 2014 (1 year 2 months)

Ensured food safety and quality specifications during production, verified product documentation and Certificates of Analysis, and maintained QA records to support audit compliance.

& QA Certificate Of Analysis Record keeping Audit Support Food Safety Verification

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Ateneo de Manila University

Food Safety / Quality Assurance

2014 - 2015

Completed coursework or training at Ateneo de Manila University between Sept 2014 and Dec 2015 related to document control, records management, and food safety/QA practices.

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Science, Food Technology

2008 - 2012

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Food Technology from June 2008 to May 2012, focusing on food safety, quality assurance, and related technical skills.