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