Food Technologist: Product Development

Join the dynamic Babylonstoren team and contribute to the expansion of our food product offering. The ideal candidate is solution-driven, with experience in ready-to-eat (RTE) and long-life foods, product development, and food quality assurance processes.

Requirements

• BSc Food Science, BTech Food Technology, or a Culinary Arts qualification with 5–8 years’ experience
• Proven, relevant industry experience and knowledge across a wide range of RTE products
• Proven experience in product development, including both kitchen and factory trials
• Understanding of high- and low-risk food processing and effective segregation practices
• Experience in driving product improvements
• Experience in implementing process improvements within a factory environment
• Understanding of critical control factors and chemical analysis to ensure food products are maintained in their optimum state
• Working knowledge of packaging functionality and applications
• Knowledge of food safety principles and practices