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At Odysea, we believe that slow food is the necessary antidote to the restlessness of modern life. For us, life revolves around the kitchen table in Greece, and we want everything we create to reflect that. It’s simple: we only sell food that we would happily share with our own family.
For more than 30 years Odysea has worked with specialist suppliers to bring the finest Greek and Mediterranean products to the UK. Every product we supply has a story or something special about it: when a producer serenades their goats with classical music or painstakingly transports their beehives by boat, you can really taste their passion and dedication in the end product – and that’s the real secret ingredient.
We want people who are passionate, energetic, innovative and flexible to operate in our dynamic environment.

We’re looking for a Food Technologist to join our team. This individual will have a passion for food, our products and our ethos and a deep drive to ensure the quality of our... products. The Food Technologist will need to have experience in a similar role within the food industry, taking responsibility for food quality and safety management and building excellent working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. They will need to have good attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills and be passionate about our products and ensuring the continued high quality.
We need someone who is comfortable with giving and receiving feedback so that they can address any issues immediately and be able to keep a calm head to solve problems effectively.
Based in Leyton, London (UK) and working from the office, this role will report into the Technical Manager

Keeping up to date with retailer policies, guidelines and procedures and ensuring ongoing compliance
• Responding to customer correspondences – complaints, alerts, updates
• Specifications – Product Spec, Quality Attribute Sheets (QAS), Quality Control Points (QCP) for every sku in place before launch
• Nutritional Testing and Label Approvals
• Shelf-Life Testing
• Review risk assessments and HACCP plans
• Attending customer training programmes
• Resolving Technical Penalty Charges and Complaints charges administration
• Complete packaging data on relevant portals.

Supplier Technical Management : assisting the Technical team in the process of supplier selection, approval and management to assure consistent on-going quality and food safety. This includes liaison with suppliers on audits, certifications, complaints and scorecard/KPI issues. Individual complaint investigation in support of customer responses
• Complaint Trend Analysis and Reporting
• Supplier data collection as part of customer scorecard and other KPI processes
• Product testing, regular and reactive on potential problems

QMS System Management: responsible for the daily management and auditing of standards, systems and processes which assure the consistent quality and food safety of all Odysea products through the transport, logistics and warehouse operation including branded and private label products. Complaints, CPMU calculation, trending
• Overview warehouse housekeeping and hygiene
• Internal training
• Supplier monitoring and approval process
• Monitoring Fridge/Freezer/Van temperatures, manage probes.

Working with category team and NPD team on new business opportunities for both Private Label and the Odysea brands.
· Working with the logistics team on any potential launch issues concerning transport, storage, and supply chain management for both Private Label and the Odysea brands.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role, either development or project management or both
• In-depth food knowledge and expertise – a ‘foodie’, someone who knows what good quality looks, tastes, and smells like.
• Mediterranean product knowledge – olives, olive oil, feta cheese, yoghurt and honey would be beneficial.
• Project management principles – resourceful, problem solver, upfront thinking, and risk management.
• Up-to-date on Food Technology: Processing, Microbiology, Packaging, Nutrition, Shelf Life, Allergen management, Food Safety, Quality Management, Statistical Sampling, Food Legislation etc.
• Familiarity with UK-Retailer policies, guidelines and Technical IT systems e.g. A full UK drivers licence is advantageous and a willingness to travel abroad will be required

Competitive basic salary
Pension
Employee Discounts on products
Training and development
Cycle to work scheme
Travel card loan

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