Leventis Group Recruitment For Food Technologist
Employment Nigeria
01-Jan-1970
NIGERIA , NIGERIA ,
The A.G. Leventis Foundation was established in May 1979. The Leventis Group in Nigeria employs more than 10,000 staff directly and 200,000 indirectly and has a combined total annual sales turnover of about N130billion. It has invested about N100billion in Nigeria during the last 5 years.
We are recruiting to fill the following position:
Job Title: Food Technologist
Location: Lagos
Description
- Applies scientific and engineering principles in research, development, production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and utilization of foods: Conducts basic research, and new product research and development of foods.
- Tests new products in test kitchen and develops specific processing methods in laboratory pilot plant, and confers with process engineers, flavor experts, and packaging and marketing specialists to resolve problems.
- May specialize in one phase of food technology, such as product development.
- Keep up to date with latest trends in the food service industry and work with the team to introduce new ideas regularly.
- Develops new and improved methods and systems for food processing, production, quality control, packaging, and distribution.
- Studies methods to improve quality of foods, such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, convenience, or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition of foods.
- Develops food standards, safety and sanitary regulations, and waste management and water supply specifications.
Qualifications and Skills
- HND or B.Sc. Food Technology or related course in a recognized tertiary institution with minimum of 2nd class lower.
- Knowledge of a range of sciences and their applications to food.
- Thoroughness, particularly with regard to health, safety and hygiene.
- Age Range: 30 - 45.
- 3 to 4 years continuous work experience in the Food industry.
- Candidates should have meticulous attention to detail.
- Have good verbal and written communication skills to explain ideas to other scientists, factory supervisors and operatives.
Application DEADLINE: 11th June, 2013
Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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