Food Scientist

Job description

Byzas Research provide independent food testing services to food manufacturers and retailers. We are looking for a food scientist with a passion for food to join our team in Ruthin, North Wales.

This new role will primarily focus on product testing for cooking /reheat guidelines and nutritional analysis. Key elements of the role are:

• Management of day to day testing of cooking/reheat guidelines and preparation of samples for nutritional analysis.
• Use your knowledge of food safety and love of food to deliver the best possible results for the consumer.
• Manage testing capacity and communicate this to the team.
• Maintain an awareness of legislation and policies to ensure on going compliance and best practice.
• Prepare client reports detailing testing, results and recommendations.
• Conduct internal auditing of processes and reporting.

The ideal candidate will have: A degree or similar in Food Science / Technology or other scientific discipline. Although we will consider relevant experience in place of a degree. * Experience in the food industry, particularly new product development, quality control or cooking and reheat guidelines would be an advantage.

• Strong planning and organisation skills.
• Accuracy and an eye for detail
• Good IT skills
• Strong understanding of food safety and compliance with technical policies.
• Competitive salary based on experience.

Please send your CV, a covering letter.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £21,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme