Food Technologist

Food Technologist – Sauces & Dry Ingredient Blends | Central Coast, NSW

Join a fast-growing food manufacturing company producing premium sauces, condiments, and dry ingredient blends for the retail, foodservice, and industrial markets across Australia.

We're seeking a passionate and technically skilled
Food Technologist
to play a key role across both product development and quality assurance. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives on variety — from concept creation and lab trials to ensuring every batch leaving our site meets the highest standards of quality and compliance.

What you'll do:

• Lead new product development across sauces, marinades, and dry blends — from formulation through to factory trials and commercial scale-up
• Conduct sensory evaluations, recipe optimisation, and specification preparation (PIF, CoOL, NIP)
• Support QA systems and compliance, including HACCP, SQF, and FSANZ requirements
• Perform daily quality checks, micro and environmental testing coordination, and allergen management
• Manage supplier and customer NCRs and corrective actions
• Collaborate with Production, Sales, and Operations to ensure smooth product launches and consistent quality outcomes

What you bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline
• 3–5+ years' experience in QA and/or NPD within food manufacturing (sauces or seasonings advantageous)
• Strong understanding of food safety standards, FSANZ, HACCP, and GMP
• Excellent documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills
• A hands-on, proactive approach with a passion for food innovation

Why join us?

• Work across diverse product categories in a growing, agile team
• Opportunity to influence both product innovation and quality systems

Location:
Somersby, NSW

Full-time role
| Immediate start available