Our catering solutions not only keep our own clients well nourished, but also other care homes, commercial operations, and Meals on Wheels organisations. Our 1000 sqm commercial kitchen located in Malaga combines top-of-the-range equipment with a fully trained team of catering professionals to produce over 600,000 meals per year.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Food Technologist, Safety & Quality Officer to join our catering team in a permanent full-time capacity.

You will work closely with the Catering Production Manager and Operations Manager to improve the quality and safety of food products for Brightwater’s clients, while developing processing techniques that comply with the relevant Quality and Food Safety Standards. 

Some key duties include (but not limited to):

• Develop and implement Quality & Food Safety programs
• Conduct research and experiments
• Support the development and testing of new products, equipment and systems
• Develop quality control procedures

Brightwater can offer you: 

• The ability to salary package up to $18,550 pa– meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your take-home pay
• Our unique staff benefits program, including access to BrightwaterPlus which gives you discounts with over 370 retailers.
• Free on-site parking

 To be suitable for this role, you will have:

• Formal qualifications in food science and technology or equivalent, or relevant experience in a commercial catering production environment of similar size and complexity.
• Demonstrated understanding in product development and improvement on processes and quality control in the food environment, with a strong understanding of food legislation, HACCP and the Food Standards Code, especially Ch 3.2.2 and 3.2.3.
• Proven ability to conduct investigations in food safety and quality issues and customer complaints.
• Experience implementing and monitoring Quality Management Systems.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a wide range of people.
• Solution-focused with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks, work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, demonstrating initiative for priority setting, goal achievement and time management.
• Excellent computer skills with sound knowledge of Microsoft applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and experience in the use of quality management systems.
• Current Western Australian ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence (desirable).
• Satisfactory National Police Certificate obtained within the last 12 months 

Applications must be submitted through Brightwater’s online portal by the closing date however shortlisting will begin immediately, and Brightwater reserves the right to close this advert before the closing date.

For any questions not addressed above, please contact Helen via [email protected]

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