Food Technologist – Beverages

Food Technologist – Beverages – A leading Beverage Speciality Production Company in Dubai, UAE, is looking for a Food Technologist with the following:

Position: Food Technologist
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full-time
Preference: Immediate Joiners

Job Responsibilities

1. Product Development & Innovation

• Develop new and improved food and beverage products based on market trends, nutritional goals, and consumer preferences.
• Conduct formulation trials, pilot runs, and sensory evaluations to test recipes and ingredients.
• Work on coffee product development, including formulation, flavor profiling, and quality consistency.
• Modify existing products to meet cost, shelf life, and quality improvement targets.

2. Quality Assurance & Food Safety

• Ensure all food products comply with local and international food safety regulations, including HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP, and Dubai Municipality standards.
• Conduct stability and microbiological testing to ensure product safety and durability.
• Review raw materials, packaging, and finished goods to maintain consistent quality.

3. Process Optimization

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, product consistency, and cost control.
• Work with production teams to scale up recipes from laboratory trials to commercial manufacturing.
• Monitor processing conditions and troubleshoot any production issues related to formulation or texture.

4. Research & Market Analysis

• Stay updated with emerging food technologies, ingredients, and consumer trends.
• Support sustainable and health-focused product innovation initiatives.
• Conduct benchmarking studies and competitor product evaluations.

5. Documentation & Regulatory Compliance

• Prepare technical specifications, ingredient lists, and nutritional labels.
• Maintain detailed records of all product trials, test results, and formulation changes.
• Ensure all product documentation meets regulatory and company standards.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with marketing, procurement, and sales teams to align new product development with market demands.
• Provide technical guidance to production and quality teams to ensure successful product launches.
• Assist in supplier evaluations and ingredient sourcing decisions.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related discipline.
• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in product development or quality in the food or beverage industry.
• Proven experience with coffee product formulation or processing preferred.
• Strong understanding of food processing, sensory analysis, and preservation techniques.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, and FSSC systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in laboratory equipment and pilot-scale machinery.
• Effective communication, documentation, and teamwork abilities.