Well known food manufacturer has a vacancy for the abovementioned. This candidate will have exp developing and doing applications in the sauce and condiments sector, conceptualise, develop through to trial phase, and work with other sectors within the food industry as well as other disciplines within the company. You require 3-5 yrs sauce and condiment exp and the relevant tertiary qualification. Should you have any queries, call Antoinette or Kaylin on 0861 FENRIS (336747). Responsibilities: Understanding and interpreting customer briefs correctly. Follow through to completion of customer Sauces and Condiments briefs within given customer (including internal) requirements and deadlines. Preparing own development samples for application work. Updating and capturing formulatory information in SharePoint Systems. Effective communication with Sector Head and Commercial in completing customer briefs. Final product design and application, according to target costs and briefs received. Preparing of final product and application ideas for presenting to customers, in conjunction with Innovations Development Chef. Partaking in trials in production environments (internal or external). Manage own projects. Drafting of technical documentation and product specifications. Determining shelf life of new commercialisations. Maintain documents and records of projects, formulations and raw materials. Provide technical expertise, advice and assistance pertaining to all Sauces and Condiments products and ingredients to customers. Good knowledge and understanding of the current food legislation. Accurately work under pressure. Planning, execution and interpretation of sensory information internally and on behalf of customers. Provide a monthly progress report on all active projects General administrative tasks Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Requirements: B Tech: Food Technology, Consumer Science or relevant BSc qualification Minimum 3 - 5 years' experience in food industry Understanding of food production processes Sauces and Condiments product development experience as well as applications and processing Computer literacy - Outlook, Excel, Word Own transport preferred Willing to occasionally travel for business Flexibility to work with other food sectors Presentation skills Good communications skills Cooking and culinary skills preferred Sensory Evaluation experience preferred TBA
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