Bekithemba Mgadi
Quality Intern
Cape Town
Summary
Focused Quality Controller within 7 months of experience conducting testing to facilitate quality and condition results. Possesses superior product knowledge to train and educate staff while maintaining optimal product storage and efficiency. Builds and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Quality controller intern
Pie in the sky bakery
Montague Gardens, South Africa
07.2025 - 07.2026
- Thermometer verification log
- Daily personnel hygiene inspection
- Housekeepers weekly cleaning
- Process monitoring checklist
- Weekly cleaning checklist
- Scoops daily check log
- Scales verification
- Metal daily checklist
- Sample retention
- Identifying product defects and problem elimination
- Frozen product release
- Truck loading checklist
- Scrapper daily check log
- Shelf life observation
- Rejected materials, components, and finished products and documented reasons.
- Sorted product and provided expertise on non-conforming product requirements.
- Calibrated tools and equipment to meet requirements.
- Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues.
- Calibrated instruments and scales in production area and quality lab.
- Conducted investigations into questionable test results.
- Reduced manufacturing defects through thorough inspections and proactive identification of potential issues.
- Improved customer satisfaction by promptly addressing complaints and resolving product-related concerns.
Education
Agricultural Sciences, Physical Science, Life Science, Mathematics, IsiXhosa Home Language English First Additional Language, Life Orientation
Nqabara Senior Secondary School
Food Project 1A, Chemistry 1, Physical Science 1, Mathematics 1, Biometrics 1, Food Microbiology 1, Food Technology 1, Food Project 1B, Food Manufacturing Control 2, Food Microbiology 2, Food Technology 2, Food Project 2, Food Quality Assurance 2, Food Process Engineering 2, Food Development 2, Food Analysis 2, Food Chemistry 2, Food Technology 3, Food Project 3A, Food Project 3B, Food Microbiology 3, Food Technology 3, Food Quality Assurance 3, Food Engineering 3, Food Product Development 3, Food Analysis 3, Food Chemistry 3, Food industry practice 3, Food Manufacturing practice 3
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Diploma - Food Science And Technology
Cape Peninsula Universaity of Technology
Bellville, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
- TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Information literacy (Microsoft word, Power Point and Excel) – Good
- SOFT SKILLS
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Product inspection
- Documentation requirements
- Data analysis
- Corrective action
References
- Obilana, A, Dr, obilanaa@mycput.ac.za
- LN, Vhangani, Dr, vhanganil@cput.ac.za
- Hamadi, JS, Mr, JohnH@pieintheskybakery.co.za
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
- Food Technology
- Ginger beer manufacturing, Bread baking (Supervisor), Blanching of vegetables, Mayonnaise and Butter, Pastry, Cake, Chocolate, Stir fry and Frozen vegetables
- Food Analysis
- Moisture and Ash determination, Iodine bar value and salt determination.
- Food Microbiology
- Gram staining, Bacterial enumeration and Isolation of pure culture.
- Food Chemistry
- Acid-base Titration
- Redox titration
- Precipitation titration
ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
- Developed and implemented business strategies to attract customers and increase sales.
- Managed inventory, finances, and customer service.
- Created and maintained a loyal customer base.
Hobbies and interest
I enjoy listening to different genres of music, which helps me maintain focus, manage stress, and sustain motivation during my academic work. I am also actively interested in fitness and games, as they promote discipline, resilience, teamwork, and a healthy balance between physical and mental well-being.
Timeline
Quality controller intern
Pie in the sky bakery
07.2025 - 07.2026
Diploma - Food Science And Technology
Cape Peninsula Universaity of Technology
04.2001 -
Agricultural Sciences, Physical Science, Life Science, Mathematics, IsiXhosa Home Language English First Additional Language, Life Orientation
Nqabara Senior Secondary School
Food Project 1A, Chemistry 1, Physical Science 1, Mathematics 1, Biometrics 1, Food Microbiology 1, Food Technology 1, Food Project 1B, Food Manufacturing Control 2, Food Microbiology 2, Food Technology 2, Food Project 2, Food Quality Assurance 2, Food Process Engineering 2, Food Development 2, Food Analysis 2, Food Chemistry 2, Food Technology 3, Food Project 3A, Food Project 3B, Food Microbiology 3, Food Technology 3, Food Quality Assurance 3, Food Engineering 3, Food Product Development 3, Food Analysis 3, Food Chemistry 3, Food industry practice 3, Food Manufacturing practice 3
Cape Peninsula University of Technology