My Food Job – Page 14
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Kelsey McKechnie, The Balvenie apprentice malt master
Kelsey talks us through the passion and excitement involved in working for a family-owned company
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Profiles and QandAsMy food job: Calum Walker, commercial manager, VIT HIT
Calum believes being resilient and educating yourself on the industry are key to success in food & drink
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Geetika Obhrai, sales and operations executive, Nix & Kix
Geetika tells us why showing your personality and asking questions will help you to land the right role
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Catherine Burrows, data scientist, Gousto
Catherine explains how people with different skills and backgrounds can find a role to suit them in the industry
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Jack Flower, national account manager, Tenzing
Networking is key if you want to build your career in food & drink, says Jack
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Chris Eyitayo, Young Foodies
Chris explains why you need to be ready to tap into your inner entrepreneur if you want to make it in the competitive world of food startups
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Anna Maitland, national account manager, KIND Snacks
Don’t shy away from field sales, says Anna. It gives you a really good grounding and understanding of how fmcg works
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Lizzie Staiano, marketing manager, Real Handful
Buying the likes of Innocent and Oatly introduced me to this weird idea that brands can talk and have something worthwhile and often funny to say, says Lizzie
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Rose Finney, wholesale account manager, Hippeas
Working for a startup means you’re thrust into the unknown - but that’s what makes it so exciting, says Rose
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Grace Niblock, buying admin assistant, Farmdrop
Grace talks about why she loves working for an organisation that helps connect consumers with producers
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Craig Chambers, tour guide & general helper, Rock Rose Gin
Craig’s interest in the drinks industry was sparked by the craft beer boom, which led to a discovery (and love of) craft spirits
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Anna Frost, operations manager, Doisy & Dam
As operations manager of a fast-growing startup, Anna is required to keep lots of plates spinning at the same time.
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Hugh Duffie, co-founder, Sandows
Developing products that drive positive change is part of what makes a career in food & drink so rewarding, says Hugh
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Stevie Grieves, digital coordinator, Lovely Fodder
Stevie talks about why she chose a career in food & drink - and why working for a startup is so exciting
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Samantha Lai, FareShare
One of the best things about working for FareShare is knowing you are making a real difference to people’s lives, says Samantha
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Zack Nathan, founder, Ape Snacks
A stint at university in America was the spark that got Zack thinking about healthy, natural snacks. Now he runs his own snacks business and thrives on working in an industry that can make an impact on the lives of millions of people
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Leyla Page, Langmead Herbs
Unless they come from an agricultural background or have industry experience, people often have little concept of the sheer variety of roles there are within food, says Leyla, who is on an MDS management training course and currently doing a placement with Langmead Herbs
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Sam Smitheringale, process engineer, Quorn Foods
Chemical engineering grad Sam talks about why he loves working for a fast-growing company like Quorn - and the crucial role of process engineering in food & drink production
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: James Barwick, renewable energy tech manager, Wyke Farms
In his role at Wyke Farms, James is right at the heart of driving sustainable change and ensuring the dairy supplier meets its 100% Green agenda
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Lucy Cottrell, brand manager, Crabbie's
The drinks industry is highly competitive. Crabbie’s Lucy Cottrell explains how to get your foot in the door - and why having a strong contacts book and an appetite for networking are so important