Food Development Technologist

hireful; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established commercial food product manufacturer as a Food Development Technologist, where you'll immerse yourself in both factory and office environments. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop, test, and bring to market delicious food creations. Collaborate closely with kitchen development technologists to ensure products meet customer expectations and mass production standards. With a focus on professional development, this organization supports your growth while providing a range of benefits, including annual leave, pension contributions, and health support. If you have a passion for food and innovation, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Pension 5% and 3%

2 Volunteering Days per year

Onsite Parking

Staff Canteen

Health and well-being support

Welfare community groups

Online and high street discount portal

Qualifications

• Seeking graduates in food-related disciplines or individuals with food manufacturing experience.
• Possessing HACCP / Food Safety Training is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop new foods for supermarkets and clients through hands-on factory work.
• Conduct data logging and analysis to support product development.

Skills

Food Development

Data Logging

Product Testing

HACCP / Food Safety Training

Education

Degree in Food Science

Relevant Food-Related Discipline

Job description

Do you love food? Want the opportunity to develop, test, and bring to market some delicious creations?

Look no further.

Working for this well-established commercial food product manufacturer and supplier as a Food Development Technologist, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on with a mix of factory and office food development.

Salary: Up to GBP30,000 per annum

Location: Milton Keynes

Role Type: Full Time / Permanent / Mon-Fri / 8-5

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, Pension 5% and 3%, 2 Volunteering Days per year, Onsite Parking, Staff Canteen, Health and well-being support, Welfare community groups, Online and high street discount portal

The Role

You will work closely with kitchen development technologists to create new foods for supermarkets and clients. The process involves developing a product that tastes great, gaining customer approval, and then scaling the product for mass production. This role involves trial and error, testing tolerances and variances, weighing, and ensuring the product can meet mass production requirements.

The role includes hands-on factory work, with data logging and analysis to support product development.

We are seeking graduates in relevant food-related disciplines or individuals with similar experience in food manufacturing within an FMCG environment, possessing HACCP / Food Safety Training.

Interested?

Apply today and start your career in an organization that encourages professional development and honing your craft.