Food Technologist - Quality & Product Innovation

Bespoke Foods; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bespoke Foods in Dandenong is seeking a motivated Food Technologist to support product development, run trials and help commercially scale new products. You will work with production teams to ensure products meet quality, safety and specification requirements throughout manufacturing.

You will also help maintain QA systems, ensure compliance with HACCP, SQF, GMP and customer requirements, and contribute to documentation, testing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Food Science/Technology.
• 1–3 years in food manufacturing or QA.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP and food safety systems.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and conduct trials for new food products and improvements to existing products.
• Assess product characteristics, including flavour, colour, taste, texture and nutritional composition.
• Conduct product testing, trials and validation activities, ensuring quality assurance requirements are incorporated throughout the development process.
• Carry out in-process and finished product inspections, including checks on weight, pH, temperature, labelling, metal detection and packaging seal integrity.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with product specifications and identify, document and manage non-conformances.
• Maintain compliance with applicable food safety and quality standards, including HACCP, SQF, GMP, Freshcare and customer-specific requirements.
• Monitor allergen management, product traceability, hygiene verification and equipment calibration procedures.
• Prepare, maintain and review quality assurance documentation, including batch records, corrective action reports and compliance registers.
• Review and update product specifications, technical data sheets and regulatory documentation.
• Assist with staff training on food safety procedures, quality standards and relevant operational requirements.
• Investigate product quality issues and contribute to corrective and preventive action plans to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Job description

Bespoke Foods in Dandenong is seeking a motivated Food Technologist to support product development, run trials and help commercially scale new products. You will work with production teams to ensure products meet quality, safety and specification requirements throughout manufacturing.

You will also help maintain QA systems, ensure compliance with HACCP, SQF, GMP and customer requirements, and contribute to documentation, testing and continuous improvement initiatives.