Who are we?
The Fine Cheese Co. is specialist in Artisan Cheese and accompanying foods.
An opportunity has arisen to join an established Technical team in our head office - based out of Dyrham.
- Provide administrative and practical support to the Technical Manager across all aspects of the Technical department.
- Maintain and organise technical documentation, including supplier approvals, product specifications, customer-specific and internal labelling, and document control.
- Input and maintain accurate data within customer portals, export systems and internal databases.
- Monitor, maintain and coordinate technical schedules, including product testing, sampling, calibration, pest control and other planned compliance activities.
- Organise and maintain testing schedules, ensuring samples are submitted, results are recorded and any follow-up actions are completed.
- Support food safety, quality and legal compliance by assisting with HACCP documentation, traceability, audits preparation, GMP and technical records.
- Record and assist with the investigation of non-conformances, customer complaints and corrective actions.
- Liaise with suppliers, customers and contractors (including Pest Control, General Housekeeping) to obtain and maintain required documentation.
- Support audit preparation and ensure technical records are accurate, up to date and readily accessible.
- This is a varied role requiring excellent attention to detail, accuracy, organisation and the confidence to work independently while supporting the day-to-day activities of the Technical department.
Would suit candidates with a Quality Assurance background, or previous Food Technical experience.
This is a site based role, without public transport routes, thus own transport is essential. Free on-site parking.
ESSENTIAL KEY SKILLS:
- Food Industry experience and awareness, processes understanding.
- Knowledge of HACCP principles.
- Windows-proficient, primarily spreadsheets and databases, especially Excel.
- Organised and tidy, with a high level of attention to detail.
- Excellent English language skills, both spoken and written
- Confident to work independently (specifically chasing up suppliers on the telephone and by email).
- Ability to be politely assertive.
DESIRABLE
- Experience of 3rd party GMP audit procedures.
- Previous Quality Assurance experience.
- Degree, or equivalent qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Nutrition, or relevant industry experience.
Mandatory requirement for ALL applicant; Please attach a covering letter to your application, detailing your desire to be engaged by the Fine Cheese Co Ltd. for this role. Please ensure that you include relevant and transferable experience.
All applicants must have the Right to work in the UK on application.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
