Full-time
Hiregulf
Seeking a qualified Food Technologist to join a growing Beverage team in Dubai, UAE. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food science, beverage manufacturing, food safety, quality assurance, and product optimization. This role is responsible for ensuring that beverage products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.
The Food Technologist will work closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Sales teams to support manufacturing operations, improve product quality, monitor food safety systems, and contribute to the successful launch and maintenance of beverage products.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain product quality throughout the beverage manufacturing process.
- Support the development, evaluation, and improvement of beverage formulations and recipes.
- Conduct product testing, sensory evaluations, and quality assessments to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Perform shelf-life studies, stability assessments, and product verification activities.
- Prepare and maintain product specifications, technical documentation, ingredient records, and compliance reports.
- Ensure compliance with UAE food regulations, food safety standards, and company quality requirements.
- Assist in implementing and maintaining HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, and food safety management systems.
- Collaborate with Production teams to improve manufacturing efficiency and product consistency.
- Evaluate raw materials, ingredients, and packaging materials to ensure quality and suitability.
- Investigate product quality issues and support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) implementation.
- Work with Procurement to identify suitable ingredients and suppliers while maintaining quality standards.
- Support internal audits, external audits, customer inspections, and regulatory inspections.
- Monitor food industry trends, consumer preferences, and new technologies relevant to beverage manufacturing.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality enhancement, food safety, and cost optimization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, Nutrition, Chemistry, or a related field.
- Experience in the food and beverage manufacturing industry is preferred.
- Knowledge of beverage processing, food production systems, and quality control procedures.
- Strong understanding of HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, food safety regulations, and quality management systems.
- Familiarity with food product specifications, technical documentation, and compliance requirements.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong communication skills in English; Arabic language skills will be an advantage.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- UAE food industry experience is preferred.
- Candidates with a valid UAE visa or own visa will be preferred.
Skills – Food Technologist
- Food Manufacturing Operations
- Food Technology
- Beverage Manufacturing
- Food Safety Management
- HACCP
- ISO 22000
- GMP
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Product Quality EvaluationShelf-Life Studies