TECHNOLOGIST: BUTCHERY AND SEAFOOD COUNTERS (WESTERN CAPE)
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
· Identify and effectively manage Food Safety risks on the Counters
- 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
· Ensure compliance and adherence to Woolworths technical policies within the supply base in accordance with legal requirements and international best practice
· Effectively manage supplier performance with respect to food safety and quality
· Effectively manage counter performance with respect to food safety, quality, cutting and presentation standards
· Ensure continuous professional development
· Excellent personal attributes that underscores team integration and execution
· Effective representative of the protein technical team in stores
Minimum requirements
· BSc Food Science / BTEC Food Technology
· Minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience or equivalent programs in the retail or production environment
· Essential hands on experience of butchery cutting standards and methodologies and / or seafood processing
· Knowledge of meat cuts and / or fish species will be an advantage
· Knowledge of the cooking of meat and seafood will be an advantage
· Relevant industry understanding of retail and meat production
· Proven analytical and process ability
· Ability to set and improve quality standards within supply base
· Ability to drive technical and product compliance
· Ability to negotiate and communicate at all levels
· Disciplined and self-driven individual
· Proven commercial aptitude with ability to understand and use financial indicators
· Good problem solving skills
· Good understanding of risk assessment and management of food safety
· High energy level and positive attitude
· Must be computer literate with excellent working knowledge of Office and the web
· Must be in possession of a valid driver’s license
