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Food Technologist Jobs within the food manufacturing sector are particularly specialist positions and ones that have become more in demand in recent years than any other food industry career. Do you have a technical mind? Are you interested in the technology behind food preparation on an industrial scale? If you answer yes to the above, then jobs in food technology could be the career of choice for you.
Basically, food technologist jobs will involve helping to manufacture the food & drink products of the future, developing new techniques and ensuring they are harmless for consumers to eat! Such jobs require immaculate attention to detail along with the ability to (not surprisingly) stick to the severest of hygiene regulations.
Those with successful food technologist careers usually begin with a degree in food science, food studies or of food technology but you can enter with a Btec, HNC /HND or even as an apprentice.
Food technologist jobs look at ways to take existing foods and modify them to create new and/or improved products; fat free for example. You may also work on newly discovered flavours or ingredients and hopefully create totally new recipes. Once this has happened, food technologists will then help design the whole process and machinery to make the new products in industrial quantities.
Jobs in food technology will almost always involve supporting technical / quality assurance teams to ensure products are safe and legal and the NPD department. It will vary from factory to factory so as your food technologist careers develop, you will also gain expertise in areas such as market research, engineering and even planning production.
As with most food industry careers, on top of the specialist qualifications and training, food technology jobs require skills desirable for most careers. These are likely to include high attention to detail, working on your own initiative as well as part of a team, high confidence levels to liaise with customers& suppliers and strong communication skills – verbal and written!
Food technology jobs are as varied as they are exciting positions - Packaging Technologist, Flavour Technologist, Process Technologist to name just a few. Whatever food technologist careers route you choose, assume the chance to progress, grow your skills continually, even moving into supervisory roles. Whilst all the time helping develop the exciting new foods for the consumers of tomorrow.
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Specifications Technologist
Looking for that fresh challenge in your career? Exciting projects, delicious food and top retailers is a good place to start! As a Specifications...
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NPD Manager
A proud manufacturer of authentically British made food. Renowned across the industry for developing premium products, passionate about producing...
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Development Chef
Meat Free and Plant Based is not just for Veganuary… I am looking for passionate and driven Development Chef, who has extensive experience working...
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Development Technologist
A great time to join a thriving business and be part of their ongoing growth. Supplying high quality food products to the UK's leading retailers...
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Senior Specifications Technologist
Senior Specifications Technologist role with - Lots of variety, delicious products and working with the UK's top retailers. This is an ideal oppor...
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Technical Manager
Role: Technical Manager Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 Location: Leicestershire Reference: HB4960 Are you a Technical Manager with experience of workin...
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Product Manager (Technical / NPD)
Product Manager (Technical / NPD) Job ref: 62754 | Highly competitive salary | South Wales The company You will be working for a committed and cust...
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Graduate Development Technologist
This role offers a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and enthusiastic Food Graduate looking to accelerate their career in food development and...
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Specifications Technologist
Looking for that fresh challenge in your career? Exciting projects, delicious food and top retailers is a good place to start! As a Specifications...
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Product Developer
We are looking to have a Product Developer join our expanding New Product Development team.
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Development Nutritionist
Development Nutritionist Job ref: 62741 | £45,000 - £50,000 | North West The company As part of a well-known European Food Group, the business is d...
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Process Technologist
Brand new opportunity to work with the best foodies in the business. Tasty products and top retailers are guaranteed with this role!
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Development Technologist
Opportunity to be part of the best in the business. This NPD Team, brand and product innovate where others follow.
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Specifications Technologist (remote based)
Specifications TechnologistFood ManufacturingLondon / Home Based£27,000Working from home is the norm for a lot of people at the moment.But what about
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Senior Development Chef
We are looking to speak to passionate foodies for a Development Chef role for developing and creating fantastic meals ...
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Specifications Technologist
Specifications Technologist Job ref: 62723 | £30,000 - £32,000 | West London The company You will be working for an extremely successful and well-e...
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Lead Specifications Technologist
It has been all systems go for this Shropshire manufacturer over the last couple of months. They are now looking to appoint an experienced Specifi...
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Senior Product Technologist
Senior Food Technologist vacancy with an entrepreneurial food business based in central London that produce a range of innovative products.
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Technical Manager
We are currently recruiting for a Technical Manager for a premium food manufacturer based at their UK Head Office in central London.
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NPD Manager
NPD Manager vacancy based in Greater London with a business that supplies a range of innovative food products the major retailers.
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Quality Manager
A Quality Manager opportunity with a branded FMCG business based at their London Head Office.