Food Technologist

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed