Food Technologist seeking suitable opportunities

Available

As a passionate and experienced professional in the food industry, I am excited to apply for this position as a R&D Chef. With proven track record in food technology, I bring not only 4+ years of varied experience but also diversity and international acumen into your workforce. My education in food science coupled with experience in quality management and product development positions me to excel well in a role.

Serial No: 172522
Skills keywords: food technologist, internal auditing, leadership skills, new product development, people management, quality assurance / control

List Of Qualifications & Related Skills:

Education || B.Tech in Food Technology and Management
||M.Sc Food Microbiology
A highly motivated Food Technologist seeking suitable opportunities in Food Industry.
A competent professional with up to 4 years of experience in the Food Industry across various domains like Quality Assurance/Control and Product Development and with a thorough a understanding of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, Regulatory and GFSI Standards.
Recognized as a go-getter with an ability to work cross functionally across various departments within an organization both individually as well as within teams to deliver the results in set time frame.

Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
Excellent Organization Skills.
Proficient in the use of MS office for compilation of data and review of test data.
Analytical and Critical Thinking.
Problem Solving Ability.
Team Player.
Leadership skills.



Previous Employment Details:

Quality Control Technologist at Fitzgeralds Family Bakery, Cork, Ireland ; Duration- March 2021-June 2023.
*Managing the site QMS, ensuring compliance with BRCGS standards and procedures , updating SOPS.
*Conducting HACCP reviews, support internal and external audits.
* Carrying out new product trials, environmental monitoring, shelf life and organoleptic tests.
*Liasing and Collaborating across various departments and stakeholders regarding the project status and development and updating the customer specifications portal.
*Handling customer complaints with effective root cause analysis & corrective actions and customer advocacy.
*Delivery of adequate food safety and GMP training and thereby cultivating a positive food safety culture and continuous improvement in the organization.
*Developing and reviewing product specifications and reviewing artwork in line with the product specifications.
Food Safety administrator at Secret Recipes, Cork, Ireland ; Duration -Oct 2020- Feb 2021.
*Assisting the QA Manager in maintaining and improvement of existing Quality Management System.
*Responsible for acting as the administrator for the site's Document management system.
*Liasing with the revenue department for post brexit procedures for the export of food samples to the U.K.
*Creating, updating and reviewing the batch records , product specifications and labels.
*Nutrition profiling and back of pack claims . Reviewing existing and new labels in line with FSAI legislations with respect to ingredient declaration , allergen intolerance and nutritional information.
Product Development Technologist at Thinking Forks Consulting Pvt Ltd ;Duration- Aug 2017-Aug 2018
*Assisted and led the pipeline of work for various NPD projects- branded and private label.
*Development of new and innovative recipe formulations , improving existing recipes.
*Conducted market research on the current trends in the consumer sector & identifying potential opportunities, identifying new product developments and benchmarking of products.
*Liased closely with suppliers for sourcing of raw materials , packaging materials and inventory management.
*Nutrition profiling and back of pack label preparation for products.

Interests & Hobbies:

Learning about current trends and innovations in the food indutries.
Travelling to explore and experience cultures.
Trained dancer in classical Indian form

Current location:  Vlaams Gewest, Belgium - View on map
Nationality: Indian
Spoken languages: english





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