Martina Gurska has over 20 years of experience in quality assurance and food safety roles. She holds qualifications in food hygiene, health and safety management, and internal auditing. Most recently, she worked as Quality Assurance Supervisor at Greencore Food to Go from 2012 to 2015, where she helped maintain a BRC Grade A+ and raised performance from A to A+. Prior to that, she held QA roles at Cranberry Foods Ltd and worked as a retail store owner, fashion designer, and bar supervisor.

1. MARTINA GURSKA
Osterhausgate 3 C, Oslo, 0183
Email: martinagurska@gmail.com
Tel: 96852964
PROFILE
I am enthusiastic and highly motivated person who is reliable, responsible and hard
working. Possessing excellent communication and interpersonal skills and prove ability to
achieve targets and results. Flexible within the working environment and able to adapt
quickly and positively to challenging situation whilst remaining calm, focused and positive.
Always work my hardest and enjoy the challenge of working under pressure.
KEY SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
EDUCATION
1995 – 1998 Degree at Fashion Institute of Technology in Slovakia
1992 – 1995 Fashion & Textiles Technology A Level in Slovakia
1984 – 1992 High School GCSE Grade (A-C) in Slovakia
EXPERIENCE
2012 - 2015 Quality Assurance Supervisor / Team Lader
Greencore Food to Go – Crosby, Liverpool
Key Achievements:
Ensuring that all food safety, product quality, hygiene requirements were met.
Ensuring that food safety is a top priority on site in order to deliver site quality at all
times. *Assisting the Technical Manager in achieving technical excellence for the site and
its teams. *Work with the Technical Manager implementing corrective action arising from
audits, complaint, Non-Conformance investigations etc. *Completing weekly KPI Technical
dashboard report to Technical Director. *Managing technical QA rota. *Monitoring the
effectiveness of factory quality systems to ensure GMP, HACCP & Allergen audits were all
conducted on time and to expected standards. *Auditing production paperwork.*Reviewing
and updating manufacturing and quality related documentation. *Completing
traceability / mass balance traceability. *Performing internal audits for all areas of the
factory in line with the designated audit schedule to meet the requirements of the BRC
standards. *Successfully maintaining the BRC grade A+ standards at the site. *Supporting
Technical Manager during the technical investigations leading to successful resolutions of
issues. *Working closely with the process team on new developments, pre-production and
• Quality assurance management
• Quality Control procedure and methodology
• Document management
• Auditing / Quality Reviews
• Ability to lead a team / Team player
• Mentoring and managing staff
• Strong problem solving abilities
• Target driven
• Ability to multi task
• Determination to get things done
• Good attention to detail
• Fantastic customer service skills
• Inspire others / Creative
• Good Communication skills
• HACCP
• IOSH Heath and Safety Management
• Food Hygiene
• Food Safety
• Risk Assessment
• Internal Auditing
• Food Handling
• Allergen awareness
• IT ClAIT (word processing, using
databases, spreadsheet, excel)
• First Aid course
• Full Driving Licence from 1998

2. launches. *Micro & Chemistry Sampling. *Investigate Out Of Specification issues and take
necessary action. *Placing raw materials or final product on hold as required and
coordinating necessary investigations to determine final disposition / releases holds in a
timely manner. *Receive and document batch testing results from external laboratory.
*Responsible for managing activities related to product inspection, form development,
record review, and the supervision of 22 QC’s. *Monitoring all employees on the factory
floor; ensuring the highest levels of quality control were maintained and raising our team
performance grade from A to A+. *Responsible for reviewing, updating & creating SOP’s
and monitoring shop floor activities in line with SOP’s. *Identify training needs to improve
customer experience. *Provide Training to Operators / Section Leaders / Team Leaders /
Supervisors / Managers. *Carrying out risk assessment to comply with H&S
PRIOR CAREER
2007 – 2012 Quality Assurance
Cranberry Foods Ltd - Abergavenny
2003 – 2007 Retail Store Owner / Fashion Designer
Fashion Boutique - Slovakia
Key Achievements:
Responsible for the daily managing of staff and the assigning of duties. *Managing and
motivating staff to increase sales and ensure store efficiency. *Manage and address
shrinkage and stock loss. *Maintaining awareness of market trends and monitoring local
competitors. *Ensure that the monthly sales targets and other business objectives are met.
*Created and implemented marketing plans and effective store strategies to improve
sales. *Develop design schedules for team members. *Work with the stitching staff to
ensure design protocols are being followed. *Ensuring that process of product development
ranging from design to final product meet Customer needs. *Ensuring all stages from the
garment conceptualisation stage trough the pattern-drawing phase to final garment
assembly are in good quality. *Design clothing and accessories, creating original garments
or design garments that follow well established fashion trends. *Fashion design / pattern
making / first sample test
1998 – 2003 Bar / Coffee Shop Supervisor
Ragazza - Slovakia
Key Achievements:
Responsible for the efficient and profitable day-to-day running of the bar operations.
*Responsible for ordering and control of all beverage stock. *Supervise all staff, monitor
performance and ensure that all staff at all times deliver high quality customer service.
*Ensure that the bar operations comply with all the statutory requirements including H&S
at Work, Licensing Hours and Food Hygiene Regulations. *Work flexible hours to meet the
requirements of the service and to cover special function. *Serve behind the bar when
necessary. *Key holder responsibilities including opening up and closing down, prompt and
accurate cashing up at the end of the day, and transfer of money into the safe. *Manage
staff rota, hours, holidays and wage sheet. *Assist the Shop Owner with the effective
promotions and advertising of shop services activities and products. *Ensure the daily and
weekly cleaning schedule are completed to a high standard. *Ensure the coffee machine
are in good working order and maintained on regular basis.
References:
Lianne Murphy - Technical Manager Kevin Ganner - Technical Director
Greencore Food To Go Greencore Food To Go
Tel: +44151 9326179 Tel: +447793 455729