Job Description

Job Overview

Gills Puddings Limited of Market Drayton requires a Technical Assistant to be based at their sites in Market Drayton, Shropshire. This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy bakeries that specializes in producing hand crafted cakes and desserts for the hospitality industry throughout the UK.

The successful candidate will be part of a small but busy technical team. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and possess excellent organisational skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Check and improve safety and quality control procedures in your own bakeries, from the raw material stage through to finished product

Maintain the raw material database to ensure accurate allergy & nutritional data

Compile, check and approve product specifications and labelling for final products

Ensure compliance of all ingredients in accordance with customer requirements

Implement and review supplier guidelines and internal standards

Conduct quality control checks and microbiological sampling duties

Carry out GMP / Housekeeping / Quality internal audits to ensure compliance and assisting with preparation for external audits when required

Deal with any customer complaints

Develop the ability to implement & review processes to ensure consistency and safety

Liaise with technical and commercial colleagues in procurement, sales, technical services and marketing and distribution, and with official food inspection and hygiene agencies

Assist with NPD ensuring that all activities produce safe and legal products

Essential Criteria:

Technical or Food Related Qualification OR proven relevant experience Understanding of HACCP principles Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Competent in record keeping Motivated with ability to work on own initiative Able to solve problems analytically Computer literate

Desirable Criteria:

Foundation certificate in Food Technology Previous experience working in the food industry Experience of BRC and/or Retailer Audits Food hygiene qualification Ability to complete quality checks on products throughout the process and ensure that the finished product is to the customer specification
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 20,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Experience:

Computer literacy: 5 years (preferred) Organisational skills: 2 years (preferred) HACCP: 2 years (required) Food industry: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person