Customer Food Technologist

Focus Management Consultants; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy specializing in food technology is seeking a Food Technologist who excels in both practical lab work and customer interaction. The ideal candidate will connect with clients, improve recipes, and stay ahead of food trends. This flexible role requires a background in Food Science and great communication skills. Travel for industry events may be required.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Work with industry leaders

Qualifications

• Experience in Food Science or Food Technology.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.
• Industry experience in food manufacturing or technical sales is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand their needs.
• Assist in recipe improvement and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with teams to bring ideas to life.
• Travel to customer sites and events as needed.
• Stay updated on food trends and share knowledge.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Food Science knowledge

Customer interaction

Education

Background in Food Science or Food Technology

Job description

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Love food science AND love interacting with customers? This is your dream role!

Are you someone who lives for Food Science but also loves chatting with people? We’re looking for a Food Technologist who isn’t just great in the lab or kitchen-but also knows how to connect with customers, explain the science behind the flavour, and help turn good products into great ones.

What you’ll be doing:

• Chatting with clients to understand what they’re cooking up (literally).
• Helping them improve recipes, tweak ingredients, or troubleshoot formulations.
• Collaborating with R&D, Sales, and Production Teams to bring ideas to life.
• Traveling (yep, sometimes!) to customer sites, food expos, or product launches.
• Staying up-to-date on food trends, ingredients, and tech-then sharing that knowledge in a way that’s actually fun and useful.

What we’re looking for:

• A background in Food Science, Food Tech, or something similar.
• Someone who’s as comfortable in a lab coat as they are in a Zoom call or customer meeting.
• Great communicator (no jargon overload, please).
• Curious, solutions-focused, and a bit of a food nerd (in the best way). If frozen even better.
• Bonus points if your industry experience has seen you working with B2B Food Manufacturing, Product Development, or Technical Sales before.

Location:
Flexible/Hybrid (our client is open to the right person in most parts of England (this is due to the locations of their show centres) – but some travel is part of the gig)

Why work with this business?

• You’ll be part of some really credible & intelligent people who are category leaders.
• You will work on exciting products with products people love.
• There’s room to grow, try new things, and make your mark.

Drop us your CV and a quick note about why you love Food + Tech + People. We’d love to hear from you!