Food Technologist

Skilled Jobs Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Glynde Cheese Factory in Glynde, South Australia, is seeking a food technology professional to lead product development and production standards. You will conduct experiments, develop new products, and help set pricing while improving packaging and marketing strategies.

The role requires a bachelor degree or equivalent, or at least five years of relevant experience, and emphasizes communication, efficiency, and safe, compliant operations within a family-owned cheese facility.

Qualifications

• Trained and relevant experience in food technology.
• Develop and monitor food property processes and production.
• Demonstrate efficient work practices
• Well-developed communication skills

Responsibilities

• Conducting food experiments to identify the chemical composition and reactive properties
• Develop new and innovative food products
• Develop and set standards for pricing of products
• Develop and improve the packaging and marketing of food products
• Test food products through nutritional content, colour, flavour and texture.
• Advise on correct preservation, packaging and storing of food products.
• Coordinate food making processes, directing workers in development of food products.
• Following workplace OHS protocols

Skills

Food technology

Communication skills

Food production

Efficient work practices

Education

Bachelor degree or higher

Job description

Glynde, SA

Our Client is a renowned cheese factory and venue located in Glynde, South Australia.

The factory serves the retail, food service, and industrial markets. It is a family-owned business specializing in authentic Italian-style cheeses such as Bocconcini, Ricotta, and Mozzarella.

Your role would include and not be limited to the following duties:

• Conducting food experiments to identify the chemical composition and reactive properties
• Develop new and innovative food products
• Develop and set standards for pricing of products
• Develop and improve the packaging and marketing of food products
• Test food products through nutritional content, colour, flavour and texture.
• Advise on correct preservation, packaging and storing of food products.
• Coordinate food making processes, directing workers in development of food products.
• Following workplace occupation Health and Safety (OHS) protocols

To be considered for this role you must have the following attributes:

Relevant qualifications: have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification or at least five years of experience may substitute for the formal qualification.

• Trained and relevant experience in food technology.
• Develop and monitor food property processes and production.
• Demonstrate efficient work practices
• Well-developed communication skills

If you are motivated and hardworking and enjoy sharing your knowledge to development and operation of food technology products, then we want to hear from you.

This is a full-time position is offered at basic salary of between $ 70,000 - $ 80,000 p.a + Superannuation.

Please Note only successful candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview.