TECHNOLOGIST: BAKERY (BREAD)
woolw_000282
Under Review
17 May 2022
Position Summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
To ensure the production of safe, innovative and quality product at a competitive price for the Woolworths’ customer
Job description
- Identify and effectively manage Food Safety risks
- Assess the quality of products and processes in order to maintain the quality of products for the customer and to safeguard the reputation of WW
- Implement business and technical strategy
- Identify and execute innovative products and processes
- Apply, devise and update technical policy in accordance with legal requirements and current established WW COP’s and guidelines
- Ensure continuous professional development
- Build and manage relationships with suppliers.
Minimum requirements
- BSc Food Science or relevant equivalent
- Minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience in bakery environment
- Relevant industry understanding of retail and baking
- Proven analytical and process ability
- Ability to set and improve quality standards within supply base
- Ability to drive technical and product innovation
- Proven commercial aptitude with ability to understand and use financial indicators
- Good problem-solving skills
- cy Excellent communication skills (persuasive influencer) with good listening skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Good understanding of risk assessment and management of food safety
- High energy level and positive attitude
- Excellent personal attributes that underscore team integration and execution
- Planning and organizational ability
- Ability to influence change
- Drive & resilience
“Woolworths supports vaccination against the COVID-19 virus as an occupational health and safety measure in its workplaces. In order to increase barriers against the virus in our workplace and safeguard our employees and customers, we encourage all our employees and potential employees to be fully vaccinated. Therefore, upon application you will be asked to present a valid certificate confirming you are fully vaccinated or provide reasons for you not being fully vaccinated.”
Woolworths is an equal employment opportunity company that is committed to inclusion and diversity
