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Food Technologist

Exceed Human Resource Consultants (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town Full-day Full-time

Description:

· · Maintaining brand integrity, product safety and risk mitigation

· Establish an innovative, safe, and technically led product plan and category strategy

· Develop products that are at the technological cutting edge, innovative, and high quality, which also adhere to Babylonstoren’s brand values of quality, freshness, innovation, inspiration, food safety and value

· Manage and monitor technical functions to meet the technical plan, product plan and ultimately the category strategy

· Technical communication and liaison with the buying team, suppliers, production facilities and Farm Shop

· Positively influence all contributing aspects of the supply chain to optimise quality and food safety

· Lead product and process audits, including the formulation of specifications

· Quality monitoring and reporting

· Provide technical input into category, technical and supplier strategies and ensure effective implementation

· Develop packaging that conform to legislation, correct nutritional information, and date marking/coding

· Supplier sourcing and approval based on basic hygiene and risk management

· Shelf-life assessment and implementation

· Ensure supplier and farm supply production efficiencies and quality management

· Source and approve raw material according to specifications and allergen management guidelines

· Troubleshoot quality issues and perform route cause analyses

· Uphold international standards for food manufacturing and processing, using cutting-edge equipment and processing technology knowledge and experience

Requirements:

· BSc Food Science or BTech Food Technology degree with 8-10 years’ experience (retail experience will be advantageous)

· Proven, relevant industry experience and knowledge across a wide range of products

· Understanding of high- and low-risk food processing and efficient segregation

· Understanding of cold chain management and critical control factors regarding maintenance of food products in optimum state

· Practical experience in and understanding of different food preparation stages and processes

· Knowledge of technical processes and principles, i.e. HACCP, GMP, root cause analysis, supply chain, raw materials, micro and listeria management

· Technical product knowledge, i.e. product characteristics, raw material sourcing, manufacturing processes, and quality and safety parameters

· Knowledge of packaging functionality and application

· Understanding of environmental management and sustainability

31 Mar 2025;   from: careers24.com

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