Food Technologist Jobs at A.G. Leventis, June 3rd 2013

The A.G. Leventis Foundation was established in May 1979. The Leventis Group in Nigeria employs more than 10,000 staff directly and 200,000 indirectly and has a combined total annual sales turnover of about N130billion. It has invested about N100billion in Nigeria during the last 5 years.
We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Food Technologist
Location: Lagos
Description

• Applies scientific and engineering principles in research, development, production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and utilization of foods: Conducts basic research, and new product research and development of foods.
• Tests new products in test kitchen and develops specific processing methods in laboratory pilot plant, and confers with process engineers, flavor experts, and packaging and marketing specialists to resolve problems.
• May specialize in one phase of food technology, such as product development.
• Keep up to date with latest trends in the food service industry and work with the team to introduce new ideas regularly.
• Develops new and improved methods and systems for food processing, production, quality control, packaging, and distribution.
• Studies methods to improve quality of foods, such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, convenience, or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition of foods.
• Develops food standards, safety and sanitary regulations, and waste management and water supply specifications.

Qualifications and Skills

• HND or B.Sc. Food Technology or related course in a recognized tertiary institution with minimum of 2nd class lower.
• Knowledge of a range of sciences and their applications to food.
• Thoroughness, particularly with regard to health, safety and hygiene.
• Age Range: 30 - 45.
• 3 to 4 years continuous work experience in the Food industry.
• Candidates should have meticulous attention to detail.
• Have good verbal and written communication skills to explain ideas to other scientists, factory supervisors and operatives.

Application Deadline 11th June, 2013