Food Technologist

NSF have worked with Whitbread for over 20 years providing the implanted technical team to deliver the technical expertise to support the business. As a global leader in food quality technical standards development, testing, and auditing, we are ideal partners to support Whitbread’s on-going development – so come and join us!

We are looking for a Food Technologist who will work as an NSF integrated team member at the Whitbread head office, based in Dunstable. In this role you will act as a technical guardian of the Whitbread Premier Inn and Restaurant brand integrity, which includes ensuring that supplier, product, and customer data is accurate.

The is a unique opportunity for a driven and empowered Technologist who is looking to gain broader experience of the food industry, and further develop their career within a global organisation.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders in both the technical and cross functional team you are part of to provide technical advice and support
• Ensure new products and product improvements are compliant to Whitbread guidelines and policies by reviewing technical data submitted
• Support the active maintenance and accurate product specifications to the required standard and ensuring all relevant policies, provenance and quality is agreed
• Ensure compliance with Whitbread’s Force for Good Strategy including technical involvement with audits
• Ensure Accurate Technical management of nutritional and allergy data for guests. allergy, nutritional and lifestyle data for guests
• Review of food and drink menus ensuring all copy is legal and accurate for the relevant country
• Support the development and implementation of Whitbread NSF guidelines and standards
• Support complaints and incident management related to food safety, legality and quality including investigation and follow up of actions

• Degree or equivalent in Food Science / Food Technology
• HACCP qualification (desirable)
• A passion for food and product quality
• Experience of working with product specifications/samples
• Experience of using online specification databases
• Knowledge of food regulations (desired)
• A good knowledge of food labelling legislation with experience of developing, reviewing, authorising menu and/or retail pack label copy and specifications
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a high level of numeracy, good negotiation skills. Be able to work alone and as part of a team, and be able to liaise with customers, colleagues and suppliers at a number of levels.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Experience of working in a food business technical or development department handling specifications and supporting development.
• Ability to apply regulatory knowledge to several food categories
• Project Management skills including management of stakeholders to meet deadlines
• Used to working in a matrix organisation with high levels of collaboration (desirable)
• Travel to suppliers maybe required on occasion
• Ability to be onsite 3 days per week at Whitbread Head Office (Dunstable)
• Travel is required to sites that are accessible by car, so a driving license and car is required

What NSF can offer you:

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work with one of the UK’s favourite hotel chains? Being an integral member of our forward-thinking technical team where product safety and quality are at the heart of everything we do?

This role will give you the unique opportunity to work with NSF’s integrated technical team at Whitbread, working directly with the technical team, Whitbread’s procurement managers, and chefs.

The is a unique opportunity for a driven and empowered Technologist who is looking to gain broader experience of the food industry, and further develop their career within a global organisation.

Could this be your dream job with a brand you can really get passionate about? Apply now and send us your CV and covering letter today! This is a great time to be joining NSF and we look forward to hearing from you!

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Our nearly 3,000 employees provide services in over 180 countries through many of our global offices, at our 35,000 client sites, from home offices and in state-of-the-art laboratories. We’re growing fast and expanding into new areas such as sustainability and digital. And that’s where you come in. Come join a team that makes a difference in the world.

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One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work. NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Our certifications services cover the Global Food Safety Initiative, supplier assurance, foodservice equipment and nonfood compounds, and organic and Certified Transitional certification through Quality Assurance International (QAI). We also offer HACCP validation and inspection, label claims verification and certification, DNA and food package testing, and product and process development. Separately, we provide expert consulting, food safety training, and auditing in areas including food fraud and gap assessments, retail food safety, and brand standards.