About Us
Prep Kitchen is the fastest-growing meal prep company in the UK, ranked #27 in The Sunday Times Hundred 2024, a list of the nation’s 100 fastest-growing private companies. We provide convenient, healthy, and delicious meals to customers across the country. With a focus on high-quality ingredients, varied menu options, and exceptional customer service, Prep Kitchen has established itself as a trusted brand in the market.
Job Overview/Summary
We are looking for someone with technical experience to drive food safety and quality compliance at Prep Kitchen. We are looking for a highly driven Food Safety professional to join our growing team as a Food Technologist.
Working collaboratively with procurement, supply chain, culinary, and our suppliers, the role will involve driving best practice within our supply base, improvement in food safety & quality, and supporting a wide range of projects to ensure we delight our customers whilst maintaining the highest standards.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Ensure all ingredients meet Prep Kitchen’s safety and quality standards.
* Onboard new suppliers and products, including conducting supplier visits and audits where required.
* Drive quality standards for all ingredients purchased, agree specifications with suppliers, and monitor compliance.
* Ensure that technical information, including specifications, nutritional data, and allergens, are accurate and up-to-date on our internal systems.
* Investigate and manage quality issues, escalating/claiming for out of specification ingredients through thorough root cause analysis and corrective action.
* Monitor and report on supplier performance on a regular basis.
* Work collaboratively with the customer care team to investigate customer complaints with suppliers and assist in drafting responses.
* Review and maintain website and label information across all products from an allergen and ingredient standpoint.
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
About You
* 2+ years experience in a technical role in the food industry.
* Additional food quality & safety qualifications highly desirable (e.g. HACCP, internal auditing).
* Experience of auditing food manufacturers (can also include internal auditing).
* Ability to identify and solve issues to optimise ways of working.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Able to effectively communicate technical information to colleagues and suppliers.
* Willingness to travel.
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