Food Technologist

Food & Hospitality
January 10, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Food Technologist

Company: Iceland

Job description: Join Cucina

Are you looking for a fresh, exciting opportunity to develop in the Technical sector? Are you a recent graduate looking to take the first step in their Technical career? We are seeking a hands-on, engaged communicator to join us as a Food Technologist at our newly established site, with a recent investment of over £6.5m.

Reporting into the Technical Manager, this role provides essential technical support and maintains compliance for food safety and quality. The role requires proactive handling of complaints, accurate completion of finished product specifications and maintenance of technical systems. This role requires a key eye for detail, excellent communication skills and adaptability.

If you’re looking for a new challenge to apply your knowledge and organisational skillset within the Technical sector, and are passionate about food safety, then this could be the perfect role for you!

Role Details

Role: Food Technologist

Salary: between 26K-28K (dependent on experience)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, typically 8:00AM/9:00AM – 16:00/17:00PM

Contract: Permanent

Job Description

The Food Technologist will be responsible for:

  • Investigate complaints, find root cause and corrective actions, and ensure all responses are completed thoroughly with minimal delay
  • Complete recipes and finished product specifications meeting customer requirements and ensuring right first-time approach.
  • Administration and Maintenance of relevant technical systems e.g. Quality Management System, Supplier Approval, Raw material specifications
  • Produce reports as directed by the Technical team to allow trending, and identification of trends in complaint statistics.
  • Undertake routine finished product testing and analysis of results, investigating any adverse results.
  • Compile trending information for meetings and audits to drive improvements for complaints, GMP’s, micro and other technical Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
  • Assist in implementing and monitoring quality control procedures
  • Support in the procurement of materials and supplies, ensuring timely availability and adherence to quality standards.
  • Liaise with pest control and hygiene contractors where necessary
  • Keep up to date with food safety legislation
  • Develop and maintain excellent relationships internally and with key stakeholders restaurants, ensuring that communication is managed professionally and in a timely manner
  • Cover QA holidays, completing tasks such as GMP audits, Start up checks, Taste panel

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

  • Food science degree or a background in a similar food safety role
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills both written and verbal
  • Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
  • Strong IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Works well within a team and independently

Desirable:

  • Previous experience within the food industry, in a manufacturing environment

Your Application

So, if you are up for the challenge and have the desired drive, determination and experience, please get in touch by applying now and sending over your CV.

The closing date for this role is Friday 26th January, 2024.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Expected salary: £26000 – 28000 per year

Location: Manchester

Job date: Sat, 06 Jan 2024 23:13:13 GMT

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