Food Technologist
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Job title: Food Technologist - Kenilworth
Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline: April 12, 2025
- Food Technologist diploma or post graduate degree, Food Science or equivalent degree with 5 years experience in the relevant food related field.
- Production knowledge in High risk ready to eat foods and Bakery.
- Must be familiar with the applicable regulations (DoH), (DAFF); Standards (SANS).
- Must be computer literate (MS Office Programs).
- Experience in auditing will be an added advantage.
- Must be familiar with R146 Labelling act to be able to complete packaging briefs.
- Ability to constantly identify discrepancies, inconsistencies and mistakes.
- Assertiveness.
- Influencing.
- Team Orientation.
- Results Orientation/Drive.
- Initiative.
- Ability to gather reviews and interpret information to identify trends, draw conclusions and generate appropriate responses.
- Ability to work systematically, thoroughly and independently.
- Ability to work together in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork.
- Able to establish and maintain relationships with all stakeholders.
- Always searching for improvement to achieve better results through new ideas, methods and approaches.
- Positively influences the opinions, attitudes and behavior of others.
- Supplier management through supplier engagement, including supplier visits and technical supplier meetings.
- Monitor product quality by conducting store visits and regular product evaluations.
- Assist with new product developments through factory trials and product analysis (chemical, microbiological and physical analysis).
- Build supplier relationships & verify suppliers' adherence to regulations, standards and PnP requirements.
- Assist suppliers with technical advice and share technical innovation related to the category.
- Ensure suppliers understand our PnP Sustainability targets and track supplier progress.
- Manage product and packaging information in terms of accuracy, relevance, availability and adherence by suppliers to specifications, regulations and PnP standards.
- Ensure quality standards are maintained at all stages of the supply chain.
- Responsible for Product Quality and Food Safety Management for respective suppliers.
- Manage product specifications in terms of accuracy, relevance, availability and adherence by vendors.
- Compile and maintain technical product catalogue.
- Maintain packaging supplier and material database.
- Maintain an organized category through effective time management and accurate administration.
- Attend supplier meetings with buyers, providing supplier, product and facility information.
- Attend category team meetings and provide technical feedback.
Mid-Senior level
Employment typeInternship
Job functionResearch, Analyst, and Information Technology
IndustriesRetail
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