Master Baker (Chemistry/Food Tech Background) – Durban
R50 000 CTC
Requirements:
• A degree or equivalent (or higher will be advantageous)
• 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.
• 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 Standardisation (ISO) standards.
Duties:
• Developing new products from concept to launch according to the supplied brief, including management of costings, Nutritionals, 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.
• A food safety team member and acting as a liaison to the Quality Assurance Department concerning GMP, HACCP, FSSC/ISO standards, specifications, customer complaints and other quality matters.
• Serving as a contact to suppliers and the Headquarters in Germany.
• Implementing and maintaining of systems and processes for product costings, nutritionals, recipes and packaging information for all ranges of products
• Functioning as the head of the R&D team with approximately 4 direct reportable and reporting to the R&D director.