Kathryn Dowling

Enthusiastic and detail-oriented Business Management and Food Science graduate with 2 years' experience in the Irish Food Manufacturing Industry, as a Specification Technologist. Over 5 years of diverse customer-facing experience in healthcare, retail and hospitality.

Multitask Attendant at TTM (2025-05 – 2026-08)

• Assisted with the day to day running and management of a busy hospital restaurant and ward kitchens.
• Managed inventory, stock rotation, supply ordering and small teams to ensure smooth daily operations.

Barista at The Grounds Coffee (2025-03 – 2025-04)

• Delivered high standard customer service and coffee in a fast-paced environment while accurately managing sales and stock rotation.

Specification Technologist at Sofina Foods & The Culinary Food Group (2023-01 – 2025-01)

• Managed product specifications and external portals for major Irish and UK retailers, ensuring 100% legal compliance, and artwork accuracy across multiple sites.
• Designed internal trackers and check sheets that successfully streamlined the specification process, while cross-functionally onboarding new team members and coordinating with suppliers to resolve data queries.
• Completed the Queally Group Graduate Programme in 2023 with The Culinary Food Group – modules included Leadership Skills, Communication Skills, People Management.

Quality Assistant at Rednut (2021-01 – 2021-06)

• Completed daily quality, health, and safety checks, liaising closely with production and management ensuring the site was audit ready.

Customer Service Assistant and Stock Control at Tesco (2019-12 – 2020-12)

• Supported the launch of new self-scan technology, guiding staff and customers through the process.
• Managed point of sales transactions and handled cash on checkouts and self-checkouts.
• Worked independently on the stock control team by managing stock rotation and product reductions to minimise waste on the shop floor and drive store efficiency.

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Food, Nutrition and Business Management – St. Angela’s Sligo, NUIG, Ireland (2018 – 2022)