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Food Technologist – Airlines Catering opportunity in a leading Airlines Flight Catering company in Dubai, UAE with the following:
Job Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and optimization of food processing technologies across EKFC operations
- Support the Senior Manager in project budget management, cost control, and operational efficiency initiatives
- Design and improve food processing systems and machinery for bakery, processed meats, chilled foods, and frozen ready-to-eat meals
- Optimize food manufacturing processes to enhance product quality, safety, yield, and efficiency
- Lead product preservation and shelf-life extension strategies through reformulation, process optimization, and packaging innovation
- Food Technologist – Airlines Catering must provide technical expertise in mixing, freezing, heat transfer, mass transfer, refrigeration, and thermal processing
- Manage product scale-up from pilot plant trials to full-scale commercial production
- Implement and maintain food safety and quality systems including QMS, HACCP, GMP, QA, and QC standards
- Ensure compliance with local and international food safety regulations of Airlines Catering.
- Collaborate with Nutritionists, Microbiologists, Production Chefs, Quality, and Operations teams
- Integrate nutrition labeling, food safety, and quality requirements into all product development activities
- Identify and lead continuous improvement projects to reduce waste, improve yield, and optimize resource utilization
- Develop and maintain process specifications, equipment parameters, and SOPs
- Ensure high standards of sanitation, hygiene, and operational safety across production lines
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Food Technologists, managing workloads and technical performance
- Support innovation and concept development aligned with aviation catering and large-scale food production
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Engineering, Food Process Engineering, or Food Technology
- Master’s degree in a related field is preferred
- Minimum 7 years of experience in food processing or food engineering within FMCG / CPG manufacturing
- Proven experience in team leadership, technical project management, and budget control
- Experience in aviation catering, airline catering, or hospitality food production is an added advantage
- Strong technical knowledge of:
- Fluid dynamics in food processing
- Heat and mass transfer operations
- Freezing and refrigeration systems
- Thermodynamics applied to food manufacturing
- Solid understanding of food science, microbiology, and food safety regulations.
- Hands-on experience with HACCP, GMP, QA, QC, and ISO standards.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a high-volume production environment.
- Innovative mindset with a focus on process improvement and cost optimization.
- High attention to detail with strong documentation and compliance skills.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.