Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.
Food Technologist Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Food Technologist to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Liaising with suppliers;
- Assessment of raw ingredients and sourcing alternative suppliers;
- Quality checking finished products;
- Stock ordering, ensuring raw ingredients pass quality check before production;
- Requesting all technical information for raw products;
- Following instructions from concept to completion on bespoke requirements;
- Prepare for and participate in quality system audits;
- On-site at Key Clients – testing & evaluation of Freddy Hirsch food manufacturing equipment;
- Involvement in the end-to-end manufacturing process of these products – ensuring top level output & product quality;
- Compliance with BRC, & customer requirements, including technical/operating standards, policies and procedures;
- Write, review and maintain supplier & product specifications;
- Working on-site with key clients – independent butcheries, major retail chains & meat processing factories;
- Implementation of QA/QC systems in order to increase production output;
- Act as part of the internal auditing team carrying out Quality System Audits;
- Provide technical support to ensure that the business meets food safety, legality and specific customer requirements.
Requirements:
- HACCP Level 3 & BRC Auditing experience would be beneficial;
- Degree educated in a Food Science or related discipline;
- A real foodie with a passion for innovation, and a proven track record of working in quality/technical roles the food industry;
- A high calibre individual, with an entrepreneurial flair and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.