Food Technologist
Use research and scientific skills to develop and improve food products
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- What's it like to be a Food Technologist?
- How to become a Food Technologist
- Latest Food Technologist jobs
- Top skills and experience for Food Technologists
- Food Technologist role reviews
What's it like to be a Food Technologist?
Food Technologists (also known as Food Scientists) develop new food products, improve existing ones and help to establish standards for how food should be produced, packaged and marketed. Food Technologists work in a variety of fields, such as meat, seafood, dairy, confectionary, snack foods and beverages.
Tasks and duties
- Undertaking research and conducting experiments into different aspects of food production including taste, colour, flavour, texture, nutritional content, storage, packaging, deterioration and quality.
- Providing advice on preserving, processing and storing foods in addition to developing quality control and safety procedures and standards.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
How to become a Food Technologist
Food Technologists usually have studied nutrition, food science or dietetics at university. These courses generally require the successful completion of Year 12 and prerequisite subjects such as mathematics, biological and chemistry.
- Undertake a relevant qualification in nutrition, food science, dietetics, food and nutrition or a related science-based field.
- Some Food Technologists may be required to provide a First Aid Certificate, undergo a National Police Check and medical exam.
- Food technology is a broad field, however there are many career pathways such as completing a Masters in Food Science and Technology or specialising in product design, food fermentation, food biotechnology or food entrepreneurship.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Food Technologist employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Food Science
Food Technology
Product Development
Food Manufacturing
Sensory Evaluation
HACCP
Formulation
Commercialisation
Research and Development
Food Industry
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Latest Food Technologist reviews
Jan 2024
Challenging and stretching my comfort zone to think outside the box!
Reviewer's QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationManufacturing, Transport & Logistics
The good thingsIf you enjoy challenging and working in a fast-paced environment it is an exceptionally rewarding career.
The challengesIn a fast-paced production environment, the action plan is often reactive rather than preventative. Multiple issues may occur simultaneously, requiring your prompt and logical decision-making.
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May 2021
Food technologist is a challenging job that is why I like it.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Food Science and Technology
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationQuality Assurance
The good thingsFood technologist is quite a challenging job.
It is rewarding if you are passionate for your work. A person must be multitasking.
You should all the time have to be attentive and team work is the most...
The challengesChallenges are all the time on your way to keep stability in the quality and while internal and external audits.
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