Job Description Dunnes Stores is Ireland's largest and leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing.
We have over 136 stores throughout Ireland, Northern Ireland and Spain, and are developing our service and product offer all the time.
We are expanding our hospitality ranges to further enhance our reputation for quality and value and to establish Dunnes Stores as the food brand of choice in Ireland.
We are looking for an experienced Food Technologist to work as part of the Dunnes Stores food technical team to drive the technical process, quality and consistency of our hospitality and store operations divisions.
The successful individual will have a proven track record working with food, in the food manufacturing or retail sector.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast paced, work environment.
Job Summary Work within the hospitality department with the Food Technical, Product Development, Buying and Store teams to deliver consistently safe, legally compliant, and excellent quality products & services within our stores.
Be responsible for conducting, monitoring, and managing food safety audits in each of our stores, cafes and restaurants in ROI and NI to the required standards along with other food safety tasks as required.
Follow up on EHO inspections and work to resolve operational issues in stores with relevant stakeholders, address any non-conformance issues.
Ensure the HACCP systems for all brands are implemented in all units and work with the food safety team to update and develop as necessary.
Ensure the microbiological risk assessment is kept up to date, organizing shelf-life testing, assessing results, and reacting to results.
Liaise with all internal departments / senior brand managers including buying, chefs, and operations to deliver consistently safe, legally compliant and excellent quality units.
Conduct quality control specification checks with the wider hospitality team as required.
Support the product withdrawal / recall process.
Conduct supplier audits and in store food safety training as required.
Be responsible for ensuring that all hospitality label products are compliant with all applicable legislation and Dunnes Stores requirements Take ownership of specific technical and/or product development projects - managing the critical path and progress updates Assist in the management and update of the Dunnes Stores DSBC on line specification programme.
Key Responsibilities Legal compliance Manage and implement policy on technical standards in line with regulatory and company requirements Keep up to date with current and pending national and EU legislation concerning all aspects of food law Liaise with Regulatory Bodies and Official Agencies regarding compliance as required.
Update Store Operations and Hospitality quality management system and HACCP system as required Key Relationships Hospitality team, hospitality brand managers, chefs, store managers, food technical, product development, buying and suppliers, Regulatory Bodies and Official Agencies such as the FSAI, FSA NI, Environmental Health Offices, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, etc.
Communication Keep all key stakeholders informed on technical issues Qualifications 3rd level degree in food science, food technology, or similar Experience working as a Food Technologist in manufacturing for a minimum of three years Key Skills Excellent attention to detail Organised and methodical approach to work Excellent management and communication skills Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Ability to analyse, understand and solve problems If this sounds like the perfect job for you, please apply now and see what difference you could make! Dunnes Stores is an equal opportunity employer