Junior Food Technologist

About

Description

Supreme Processing has an opportunity available for a Junior Food Technologist in the New product development department. The Junior Food Technologist will support the New Product Development (NPD) function by ensuring that products received in the pilot plant for testing comply with specifications, internal standards, customer requirements, and food safety and quality standards. The role also contributes to regulatory compliance, product integrity, and positive release of products prepared for sensory and taste sessions.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate the Henny Penny daily before cook-ups and ensure all related equipment, including scales and thermometers, is in proper working order and within calibration validity.
• Complete all relevant start-up checks, including weekly Oil TPM% checks and zoning start-up checklists.
• Conduct and record line pick-ups at every stage of the process to confirm compliance with product specifications.
• Capture trial plan data accurately, evaluate trial results, and recommend product modifications where necessary.
• Measure and record key trial information, including batter viscosity, fryer settings, gyro settings, ingredient codes, and product pick-up percentages / weights at each stage
• Ensure all required tests are completed on final trial samples, including meat versus coating percentage, cooking validations, and collection of all trial reconciliation information at the end of each trial.
• Cook-Ups / Product KPI / Product Presentation

Qualifications

• Grade 12.
• Food Technology Diploma or Degree required; a qualification in a similar field such as culinary studies.
• 1–2 years’ experience in quality control and/or product development would be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of HACCP / FSSC 22000 principles.
• Basic clerical and data capturing ability with strong attention to detail.
• Understanding of organoleptic / sensory evaluation basics.
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication, reporting, email, and MS Office.

Application instructions:

• We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a representative workforce and an inclusive environment for all employees. It is furthermore company policy to promote from within and internal candidates meeting the required job specifications, will take priority over external applicants, provided this supports our operational requirements and business objectives. CBH reserves the right not to fill the position.