Food Technologist

Continental Kosher Butchers; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Kosher Butchers Pty Ltd Moorabbin, Melbourne VIC, is seeking an experienced Food Technologist to join our onsite team. The role focuses on product and process improvement, food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance within a highly regulated meat and smallgoods production facility.

The successful candidate will bring a strong food science background, at least five years of industry experience, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with QA and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Food Technology or Food Science.
• Minimum five years' post-qualification experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong HACCP and food safety management knowledge.
• Experience with quality systems, documentation, audits and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and written communication skills.
• High digital literacy and comfort with data and digital quality systems.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve meat and smallgoods products, including trials, processing methods, formulations, packaging and specifications.
• Maintain HACCP, traceability, recalls readiness and quality systems.
• Assess raw materials, ingredients, in-process products and finished products against safety and quality specs.
• Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Support audits and regulatory/compliance activities.
• Maintain technical documentation and product specs.
• Leverage data and digital tools to improve quality and manufacturing performance.
• Provide technical guidance to production staff.

Education

Bachelor degree in Food Technology or Food Science

Tools

Digital quality systems

Job description

Continental Kosher Butchers – Moorabbin VIC

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

FOOD TECHNOLOGIST Continental Kosher Butchers Pty Ltd Moorabbin, Melbourne VIC Full-time, 38 hours per week $80,000 to $85,000 per annum plus superannuation ABOUT CONTINENTAL KOSHER BUTCHERS Continental Kosher Butchers is an established Melbourne food manufacturing business, operating since 1945. Our Moorabbin production facility manufactures meat and smallgoods products within a highly regulated environment where food safety, product quality and technical compliance are central to everything we do. We are seeking an experienced Food Technologist to join our onsite team and contribute to the continued development, manufacture and improvement of safe, high-quality food products.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, the Food Technologist will provide professional food technology expertise across product and process improvement, food safety, quality assurance, technical compliance and production support. This is an experienced professional role rather than a graduate position. It will suit someone with strong food science knowledge who can work independently on technical matters, collaborate closely with production and QA teams, and translate sound science into practical manufacturing outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• contribute to the development and improvement of existing and new meat and smallgoods products, including trials, processing methods, formulations, packaging and specifications;
• develop, maintain and improve food safety and quality systems, including HACCP, hazard analysis, CCPs, verification, validation, traceability and recall preparedness;
• assess raw materials, ingredients, in-process products and finished products against food safety, quality and specification requirements;
• investigate product and process non-conformances, complaints and quality issues using root cause analysis, corrective action and effectiveness review;
• support regulatory, certification and customer food-safety audits, including preparation, technical support and corrective-action follow-up;
• maintain product specifications, technical documentation, process information and food-safety records, including technical input into packaging, labelling and compliance;
• use data, digital systems and appropriate new technologies to improve food safety, hygiene, verification, traceability, quality systems and manufacturing performance; and
• provide technical guidance and training to production employees while working closely with the Quality Assurance Manager and operations team.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have:

• a Bachelor degree in Food Technology, Food Science or a closely related relevant discipline;
• a minimum of five years' relevant post-qualification professional experience in food manufacturing, food technology, quality assurance and/or food safety;
• strong practical knowledge of HACCP and food safety management systems;
• demonstrated experience with food quality systems, technical documentation, verification, audits and regulatory compliance;
• experience with non-conformance investigation, root cause analysis, corrective action, traceability and recall systems;
• strong analytical, problem-solving and written communication skills;
• high digital literacy and confidence working with data, digital quality systems and technology; and
• the ability to work independently on professional technical matters while collaborating effectively with production, quality and management teams.

Experience in meat, smallgoods, ready-to-eat foods or another highly regulated food manufacturing environment will be highly regarded. Experience with internal auditing, supplier quality, product and process development, data logging, sensory evaluation or digital food-safety systems will also be valued.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are particularly interested in someone who is curious, technically capable and comfortable improving the way things are done. The successful candidate will combine a strong grounding in food science with a willingness to explore and adopt technology where it can strengthen food safety, hygiene, product quality, verification and the efficiency of our technical systems.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

This is a full-time onsite position based primarily at our Moorabbin production facility. 38 hours per week. Salary: $80,000 to $85,000 per annum plus superannuation.

Applicants should submit a current CV together with a brief covering letter outlining their qualifications and relevant professional food-manufacturing experience. Applications open: 18 September 2026 Applications close: No earlier than 28 days after publication Continental Kosher Butchers Pty Ltd