Food Engineer (Cakes/Desserts/Baking) – Durban

SUMMARY:
Food Engineer (Cakes/Desserts/Baking) – Durban

POSITION INFO:

Food Engineer (Cakes/Desserts/Baking) – Durban

R40 000 + Based on experience and qualifying criteria

Requirements:

• A degree or equivalent (or higher will be advantageous) in Food Technology, Nutritional sciences / Dietetics with an added advantage for Quality management.
• The candidate should have at least six years’ experience in Research and Development / New Product Development in a Cake/Desserts/Baking FMCG manufacturing environment.
• The position requires proven scientific knowledge in the fields of baking/food technology, nutrition and good technical understanding with special focus on Cakes/Desserts/Baking. Having master baker credentials would be an advantage.
• Your ability to scientifically scrutinize existing formulations and find potential ways to both improve quality/yields/costs will play a large part in your objectives and KPI ‘s.
• Experience in managing own projects; product specification; nutritional calculations; product costings; conducting sensory tastings; planning and executing production trials and shelf-life testing.
• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English with report writing skills and compilation ability.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills, especially Excel with excellent mathematical skills.
• Prior experience in working with Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Food Safety Systems Certification (FSSC) and the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) standards.

Duties:

• Developing new products from concept to launch according to the supplied brief, including management of costings, Nutritional’s, specifications, documentation and preparation for photoshoots.
• Searching the market for trends and new product ideas.
• Reformulating existing products for product improvements, cost-saving, best practice in clean-labelling and technical changes.
• Lab and production trials launch productions and training of production staff.
• Designing, conducting and documenting sensory evaluations and tastings.
• Liaison with the Marketing Department in respect of concepts, packaging and the process of new product development.
• Compiling and checking ingredient lists, packaging information and specifications.
• Reporting and keeping complete record documents.
• Taking responsibility for all matters concerning sustainability and clean labelling.

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