Philipp York Zimmermann
Budapest
Summary
Dedicated and innovative Food Engineer offering 3 years of laboratory and gastronomic experience. Well-versed in quality monitoring and food product development to customer satisfaction.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Developer
Urban Canteen, Ham Master, Own Products
- Identified potential risks in project timelines or budgets early on, implementing proactive solutions to avoid delays or cost overruns.
- Provided technical expertise during product design, contributing to improved functionality and user experience.
- Coordinated with suppliers and manufacturers to secure favorable pricing agreements for raw materials, reducing overall production costs.
Sales Specialist
Royal Crown Caviar
03.2018 - 05.2023
- Built rapport with customers and assessed needs to make product recommendations and upsell.
- Educated customers about product features and benefits to aid in selecting best options for each individuals' needs.
- Built strong client relationships through consistent communication and effective problemsolving.
- Provided first-rate service to all customers and potential customers.
- Demonstrated product features, answered questions and persuasively overcame objections.
Co-Founder
Urban Canteen Food Trucks
04.2018 - 08.2021
- Evaluated market trends to identify emerging opportunities and inform strategic decision making.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Secured lucrative partnerships by establishing strong relationships with key industry players.
- Grew the customer base through targeted outreach and networking events.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
Event Manager and Administrational Manager
Virtuosos Classical Music Talent Show
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed budgets and negotiated contracts with vendors, ensuring cost-effective event execution.
- Established relationships with key stakeholders, fostering long-term partnerships for future collaborations.
- Reduced event costs by negotiating favorable terms with suppliers and vendors without compromising on quality or service levels.
- Generated ideas to enhance and expand current event offerings.
- Managed contracts and communicated with the main sponsors of the talent tv show.
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Assistant Supervisor
Colley Group, McDonald's
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Managed daily tasks, delegating responsibilities effectively to optimize team resources and meet deadlines.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Submitted documentation and reports to upper management.
- Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
- Conducted restaurant analysis of employees, customers and the location.
- Co-supervised all McDonald˙s franchise location of the group.
- Analyzed weekly economic reports of each location and highlighted issues with the owner.
- Actively participated in continuous improvement efforts aimed at optimizing operational efficiency across all aspects of day-to-day business functions.
- Managed records and documentation for payroll, inventory control and workflow.
Laboratory Scientist
AgroParisTech
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Assimilated constructive feedback from mentors to continuously improve performance throughout the internship period.
- Expanded problem-solving abilities via investigating unexpected results or inconsistencies within experiments.
- Recorded test results on standardized forms to enter into database and communicate to appropriate personnel.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new techniques as needed for specific experiments or projects.
- Provided valuable input during team discussions on experimental design modifications that led to optimized outcomes.
- Compared laboratory data against specifications to determine if results met requirements.
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment and process issues.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Developed new protocols and improved existing laboratory processes.
Education
Master of Science - Double Degree in Food Engineering
MATE (Hungarian University of Agriculture)
Budapest, Hungary06.2024
Certificate - Agriculture
Hungarian State Degree
Budapest, Hungary05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Culinary Science
TU Dublin
Dublin05.2020
Skills
- Strong Problemsolving Skills
- Good Teamworker
- Good Communicational Skills
- Client Relations
- Customer service and care
- Laboratory techniques
- Scientific Writing
- Research and experimental design
- Data Interpretation
- Multiple Analysis Technique/ Method Knowledge
- Project Management
- Research and publication
Accomplishments
- Publication and presentation at the International Conference on Electrical Bio-Impedance (ICEBI) 2022 (International Journal of Bioelectromagnetism, 2022, Vol 24, p106)
- Publication and presentation at the Hungarian Food Science Students Conference in Szeged, 2022 winning the Pick Salami special price
Certification
- HACCP Certificate - 2014
Languages
German, Hungarian
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
French
Beginner
A1
Italian
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Event Manager and Administrational Manager
Virtuosos Classical Music Talent Show
09.2020 - 05.2021
Assistant Supervisor
Colley Group, McDonald's
06.2019 - 09.2019
Laboratory Scientist
AgroParisTech
12.2018 - 05.2019
Co-Founder
Urban Canteen Food Trucks
04.2018 - 08.2021
Sales Specialist
Royal Crown Caviar
03.2018 - 05.2023
Product Developer
Urban Canteen, Ham Master, Own Products
Master of Science - Double Degree in Food Engineering
MATE (Hungarian University of Agriculture)
Certificate - Agriculture
Hungarian State Degree
Bachelor of Science - Culinary Science
TU Dublin
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