Food Technologist - Cape TownFull job descriptionFood TechnologistPurpose of the roleA successful, long-standing company is seeking an experienced Food Technologist to join our dynamic business within the Meat and Manufacturing Industry. The role of the Food Technologist, will not be limited to developing and improving products through experimentation, performs tests on food ingredients and product prototypes and ensures that correct methods are used to create data for the required food quality standards.Duties and Responsibilities:· Check quality, hygiene and safety standards at all stages of the production process to strive for continuous improvement.· Knowledgeable and experienced in completing audits· Work with suppliers to choose materials and ingredients,· Be involved in the launch of products and run trials or experiments to gather consumer feedback,· Come up with innovative solutions relating to packaging and labelling,· Write reports on products,· Conceptualize ideas from food preparation processes for marketing purposes.· Conceptualise mass production processes for food products using current facilities and equipment· Document and summarise experimental data for review.· Establish product specifications and documentations.· Evaluate products' characteristics and shelf life for implications on quality.· Explore new applications of existing products and processes.· Formulate product refinements based on sensory testing and consumer data.· Guide sample collection activities, ensuring specified procedures are followed.· Guide testing activities to ensure appropriate test methods and conditions are employed.· Make recommendations in the design of new manufacturing processes or modify current equipment or processes.· Participate in ingredient development and execution of related laboratory activities.· Perform appropriate actions for any abnormal occurrences affecting sampling conditions.· Perform physical testing on food products from new mass production lines.· Propose process control, sampling and monitoring points and related performance requirements to achieve critical material attributes of final products.· Refine recipe formulation for mass production purposes.· Review methods to improve quality of new food products during mass production.· Troubleshoot new or modified production processes to resolve production, quality and regulatory compliance issues.· Verify product formulations and other information for constructing product profiles.Skills and Qualifications:· Minimum 5 years within the industry.· Experience in Retail, Food and Manufacturing Industry will be advantageous.· BSc Chemistry/ Biochemistry or B-Tech Degree in Chemistry of Food Technically or related qualification· Experience and knowledge of food processing, food analysis (lab analysis), food safety/quality standards (e.g. HACCP, FSSC22000, ISO9001 etc.).· Excellent communication skills, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.· Own vehicle with a driver’s licenseJob Type: Full-timeApplication Deadline: 2024/04/29
