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Oriental Food Importer seeks for Food Technologist
Oriental Food Importer/Wholesaler
Food Technologist
Location: North London, Hybrid
Salary: 35-38K
Language: English, Japanese/Chinese/Mandarin/Cantonese are advantage
Key Responsibilities:
Food Safety & Compliance:
- Ensure all food products comply with food safety regulations (e.g., GFSI, BRC, or local UK/EU regulatory standards).
- Conduct regular inspections of food storage conditions, temperature controls, and hygiene practices.
- Monitor and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) within the warehouse and distribution processes.
- Help to ensure foods maintain AA+ grade BRC and work closely with technical manager and other teams on this goal
Product Labelling & Specification Checks:
- Review and verify food labels and specifications to ensure compliance with UK and EU labelling laws.
- Check ingredient lists, allergen declarations, nutritional values, and packaging claims for accuracy.
- Work closely with suppliers to ensure correct labelling and product specifications before approval.
Supplier & Product Approval:
- Assess and approve both branded and non-branded food products, ensuring they meet company and regulatory standards.
- Conduct supplier audits and review compliance documentation (e.g., HACCP plans, certifications, and product testing reports).
- Maintain an approved supplier list and ensure ongoing compliance with food safety and quality requirements.
- Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to source high-quality and safe food products.
Quality Control & Assurance:
- Inspect incoming food products for quality, labelling accuracy, and compliance with specifications.
- Oversee product sampling and testing to ensure food quality and safety.
- Investigate and address any quality issues, including damaged or contaminated products.
- Handle customer complaints related to product quality, safety, and labelling issues.
- Conduct investigations into complaints, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Provide detailed reports back to customers regarding investigation findings and resolutions.
Internal Audits & Compliance Monitoring:
- Conduct internal audits to assess compliance with food safety and quality management systems.
- Identify non-conformities, implement corrective actions, and work on continuous improvement initiatives.
- Prepare reports and documentation for regulatory audits and customer inspections.
- Inventory & Storage Management:
Qualifications:
Degree qualified in food science or an associated subject
Experience within a similar Technologist or Technical Assistant role and willing to progress
HACCP level 3 (desirable)
Excellent interpersonal , communication and computer skills (word, excel and outlook)
A team player, with the ability to work independently and manage workload
