Food Technologist: Product Development

8 hours ago

Stellenbosch Local Municipality, South Africa Babylonstoren Full time

This position offers a wonderful opportunity to join the dynamic Babylonstoren team and contribute to the expansion of our food product offering. The ideal candidate is solution-driven, with experience in ready-to-eat (RTE) and long-life foods, product development, and food quality assurance processes. The successful candidate must possess strong leadership qualities, work effectively in a cross-functional team, and take ownership of the role's responsibilities. This opportunity suits a highly motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can easily adapt to changing market and organisational needs. An innovative and adaptable mindset will be key to delivering successful outcomes and achieving long-term job satisfaction.

Requirements:


• BSc Food Science, BTech Food Technology, or a Culinary Arts qualification with 5–8 years' experience (RTE product experience advantageous).


• Proven, relevant industry experience and knowledge across a wide range of RTE products.


• Proven experience in product development, including both kitchen and factory trials.


• Understanding of high- and low-risk food processing and effective segregation practices.


• Experience in driving product improvements.


• Experience in implementing process improvements within a factory environment.


• Understanding of critical control factors and chemical analysis to ensure food products are maintained in their optimum state.


• Working knowledge of packaging functionality and applications.


• Knowledge of food safety principles and practices.

Desired competencies and skills:


• Project management skills for the successful delivery of key initiatives.


• Ability to capture structured and detailed documentation of kitchen and factory trials and processes.


• Well-versed in relevant food safety, labelling, and regulatory legislation.


• Team-player attitude with the ability to work effectively in a diverse and collaborative team environment.


• Commitment to excellence, high standards, and a continuous improvement mindset.


• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.


• Well-developed sensory skills with diverse food experience and exposure.


• Strong capabilities in project management, strategic planning, and operational development.


• Fluency in Afrikaans and English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Assertive conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities:


• Develop innovative, high-quality products that align with Babylonstoren's brand values of quality, freshness, innovation, inspiration, food safety, and value.


• Lead recipe development for RTE products.


• Manage kitchen and factory trials, including documentation and chemical analysis.


• Prepare and maintain quality assurance documentation, such as process flows and product specifications for new products.


• Lead product and process audits to improve existing products and ensure consistent high quality.


• Conduct shelf-life assessments and implement findings (microbially and organoleptically).


• Source and approve raw materials according to specifications for new ingredients.


• Troubleshoot quality issues and perform root-cause analyses with the quality team when recipe changes are required.


• Uphold international food manufacturing and processing standards, applying knowledge and experience of cutting-edge equipment and processing technology.

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