Salad Days

Company Name:
Salad Days

Job Title:
Food Technologist

Job Location:
Gurugram

Description:

About company

Salad Days provides fresh, nutritious salads, meal kits, and healthy snacks. The company focuses on offering wholesome and convenient meal options to health-conscious consumers who prioritize fresh ingredients and easy-to-prepare meals.

Job highlights

o Bachelor s or Master s degree in Food Technology,Food Science,or related field . o 2 4 years of experience in a QSR,food manufacturing,or culinary RD environment . o Sound knowledge of ingredients (flour,yeast,etc. )

Key skills

Process optimization,Manager Quality Assurance,Claims,Nutrition,Food technology,Food safety,GMP,Raw material,Operations,Logistics

Job description

What you’ll do

Job Description Food Technologist

As a Food Technologist, you ll play a key role in developing, optimizing, and maintaining our product offerings. You ll ensure that every meal we serve meets the highest standards of taste, safety, nutrition, and consistency. This is a hands-on role that blends culinary creativity with scientific precision.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Development :
o Innovate and improve recipes, dressings, and toppings with a focus on taste, nutrition, and shelf life
o Collaborate with chefs and nutritionists to create seasonal and functional menu items
o Conduct sensory evaluations and trials to refine product quality
o Conduct pilot runs and defines the roadmap to scale-up of recipes from lab to food production

2. Quality Assurance Control :
o Develop and implement SOPs for food safety, hygiene, and ingredient handling
o Monitor raw material specifications and vendor compliance to ensure adherence to the prescribed quality and food safety standards
o Conduct routine audits and inspections across kitchen and supply chain operations
o Assist in root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality-related issues
o Coordinate and ensure for smooth product rollouts with adherence to the prescribed quality standards

3. Nutritional Analysis Labelling :
o Ensure accurate nutritional profiling and allergen declarations for all menu items
o Work with marketing and compliance teams to support transparent labelling and claims
Process Optimization:
o Evaluate and improve processes to ensure consistency and efficiency in production and products
o Standardize preparation methods for scalability across outlets
o Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve yield, and enhance operational efficiency

4. Documentation and Compliance :
o Maintain accurate records of product specifications, SOPs, and testing reports
o Stay updated and ensure compliance on FSSAI and other relevant food regulations including HACCP, GMP, and ISO standards
o Ensure documentation and traceability for all ingredients and processes

5. Training and Auditing :
o Design the SOPs, protocols for hygiene and standards for quality to be used as benchmark and guiding principles
o Participate and represent department in internal and external audits

Requirements
 
o Proficient in food lab testing methods for sensory evaluation and shelf-life studies
o Strong understanding of HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, local food safety laws and industry best practices
o Experience with nutritional analysis tools and food labelling standards
o Experience working with cold-chain logistics and fresh produce
o Knowledge of culinary trends and consumer behaviour in the health food space
o Passion for healthy eating and innovative food concepts
o Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

What We Offer
o Competitive salary and performance incentives
o A vibrant, health-conscious work culture
o Opportunities for growth and innovation
o Free salads (yes, really!)

Apply here:
https://www.naukri.com/job-listings-food-technologist-salad-days-gurugram-2-to-4-years-130825501982?src=searchFormUsage&xp=15&sid=17553252265945133&px=1