Duties & Responsibilities:
*Evaluating the nutritional value, colour, flavour and texture of food.
*Testing food samples for particular types of moulds, yeast and bacteria that may be harmful.
*Ensuring that food manufacturing processes conform with government, processing, consumer and industry standards.
*Exploring alternative manufacturing methods.
*Producing new food products.
*Working closely with other food production staff including microbiologists, engineers, packaging specialists and buyers.
*Establishing low-cost wholesale food production methods.
*Investigating and setting standards for safety and quality.
Key Skills
*Knowledge of a range of sciences and their applications to food.
*Good business, IT, analytical and numerical abilities.
*The ability to work independently.
*Meticulous attention to detail, particularly with regard to health, safety and hygiene.
*Good communication skills.
*Strong team working skills.
