Food Technologist
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Hertford
- Salary
- 25000.00 - 28000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 28 Sep 2021
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2021
- Sectors
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our Client:
Growing public health and safety organisation, passionate about protecting and improving human health.
Looking for a Food Technologist to work closely with marketing, category, technical and procurement teams. The role is to support the development process; to co-ordinate, review and approve allergy and nutrition information content
The Food Technologist Role:
To work closely with marketing, category, technical and procurement teams. The role is to support the development process; to co-ordinate, review and approve allergy and nutrition information content
Key Job Responsibilities of Food Technologist
* To co-ordinate the generation, provision and approval of nutrition and allergy data. This includes back to recipe calculations as appropriate.
* To be responsible for reviewing and approving materials related to the above e.g. menu boards and other POS, for legality and accuracy, in a timely fashion
* To support and advise the category and marketing teams on menu items compliance with relevant policies including external requirements e.g. CQUINs
* To provide additional data provision to support the decision making during the development process e.g. recipe and nutritional modelling.
* Support the Technical team by actively supporting quality issues
* To support the wider technical team with data gathering and collation.
* To co-ordinate the surveillance testing programme; from collating the risk assessments, scheduling the testing, arranging samples, to be the key contact with the lab.
* Delivering systems support for the team; for all applications and system needs across the department. Providing issue support and resolution or escalation where appropriate.
Ideal Candidate:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Very organised
* Excellent communication skills
* Demonstrable understanding of nutritional and allergen data and knowledge of current labelling legislation
* Proven ability to check accuracy of data or handling large data set and specific experience of reviewing menu, pack copy and artwork would be beneficial
* Previous experience in retail/industry with experience in critical review of specifications and labels/menus
* Ability to review and question supplier technical data for accuracy and precision
* Ideally previous involvement in new product development processes
* Good level of IT skills, including Excel
* Strong ability to build relationships
* Demonstrate a flexible approach
Education & Certification Qualifications:
HND or Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or Nutrition related discipline
Benefits & details:
GBP25,000 - GBP28,000
Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 11/16113/7 Confidentiality assured.
Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive. If you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately the relevant consultant has decided not to progress with your application. For alternative opportunities please search our vacancies on our website.
Seven Search & Selection Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary (interim) workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website
Growing public health and safety organisation, passionate about protecting and improving human health.
Looking for a Food Technologist to work closely with marketing, category, technical and procurement teams. The role is to support the development process; to co-ordinate, review and approve allergy and nutrition information content
The Food Technologist Role:
To work closely with marketing, category, technical and procurement teams. The role is to support the development process; to co-ordinate, review and approve allergy and nutrition information content
Key Job Responsibilities of Food Technologist
* To co-ordinate the generation, provision and approval of nutrition and allergy data. This includes back to recipe calculations as appropriate.
* To be responsible for reviewing and approving materials related to the above e.g. menu boards and other POS, for legality and accuracy, in a timely fashion
* To support and advise the category and marketing teams on menu items compliance with relevant policies including external requirements e.g. CQUINs
* To provide additional data provision to support the decision making during the development process e.g. recipe and nutritional modelling.
* Support the Technical team by actively supporting quality issues
* To support the wider technical team with data gathering and collation.
* To co-ordinate the surveillance testing programme; from collating the risk assessments, scheduling the testing, arranging samples, to be the key contact with the lab.
* Delivering systems support for the team; for all applications and system needs across the department. Providing issue support and resolution or escalation where appropriate.
Ideal Candidate:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Very organised
* Excellent communication skills
* Demonstrable understanding of nutritional and allergen data and knowledge of current labelling legislation
* Proven ability to check accuracy of data or handling large data set and specific experience of reviewing menu, pack copy and artwork would be beneficial
* Previous experience in retail/industry with experience in critical review of specifications and labels/menus
* Ability to review and question supplier technical data for accuracy and precision
* Ideally previous involvement in new product development processes
* Good level of IT skills, including Excel
* Strong ability to build relationships
* Demonstrate a flexible approach
Education & Certification Qualifications:
HND or Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or Nutrition related discipline
Benefits & details:
GBP25,000 - GBP28,000
Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 11/16113/7 Confidentiality assured.
Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive. If you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately the relevant consultant has decided not to progress with your application. For alternative opportunities please search our vacancies on our website.
Seven Search & Selection Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary (interim) workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website