Food Technologist

Description:

Food Technologist

Bradburys are currently recruiting for a Food Technologist to join us in Buxton.

Bradburys is a leading UK food business that provides quality cheese, sourced from regions of the United Kingdom and globe. Our success is based on the winning combination of industry knowledge, 140-years experience and continuous innovation to meet customer needs. Our hiring motto is “have the right person in the right job”.

The successful Food Technologist will be responsible for:

* Produce and maintain key retail and foodservice customer specifications for both new and existing products, using customer web-based or paper systems.

* Ensure specifications meet customer technical standards, legal requirements and current legislation for food handling and packing.

* Keep the business informed of customer policy and procedural changes, and support their effective implementation.

* Support the Quality Department with the management of the QMS and BRC certification requirements.

* Prepare monthly technical reports in line with customer requirements.

* Manage raw material and packaging supplier specifications in line with company QMS requirements.

* Facilitate and coordinate the company’s new product development process, including managing new line forms from a technical perspective.

* Support high standards of hygiene, housekeeping, and health and safety across relevant work areas.

* Ensure relevant paperwork and administration are completed accurately and to the required standard.

The Food Technologist will have:

* Hold a food focused qualification e.g. Food Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, Nutrition, Chemistry etc

* Knowledge of food safety standards, Food Safety Level 3 (minimum), HACCP Level 3 (minimum) and Allergen management.

* Understanding of ingredients, shelf life, preservation.

* Work with laboratory equipment e.g. pH testing, microbiology basics etc

* Food manufacturing, quality assurance (QA), production environments, compliance, new product development environment.

* Relevant previous roles may include Graduate Food Technologist, QA Technician, Quality Assistant, NPD Assistant, Food Safety Assistant or Compliance Assistant.

* Experience in catering, hospitality or retail food environments (suitable at junior level).

* Strong verbal, numerical and data interpretation skills, with the ability to use information to make sound decisions.

* Excellent attention to detail, IT capability, organisation and documentation skills.

* Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, work to targets and timescales, and remain focused under pressure.

Benefits:

* Competitive salary

* 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)

* Company pension

* Cycle to work scheme

* Discounted Gym membership

* Store discounts

* Full EAP system

* Company staff shop

* Free on-site parking

Work authorisation: Existing UK work authorisation is required

Please note there is no visa sponsorship available for this Food Technologist role