Job Description
Scope of the role
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- To support the technical compliance and culinary teams as a technical and nutritional expert
- To use key software to efficiently calculate and create nutritional and allergen reports for airline customers
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Data entry into software and dissemination of data to enable airline passengers with dietary requirements to make a safe and reasoned choice from the available menus
- Conduct shelf life trials of chilled and long life food
- Assist with the implementation of Food Information for Consumers Regulations and provided continued support to relevant parties thereafter
- Assist with approval of supplier specifications (ingredient, composite ingredients and pre-packaged food) and ensuring any restricted foodstuffs are identified prior to menu launch
- Provide operational staff with up to date special meal grids regarding any dietary, lifestyle or religious menu choices i.e. suitable for diabetics, HALAL, vegan options
- Support operational management with authorising or approving late substitutions in the event of non-delivery by suppliers or quality/safety rejects and providing up to date reports to the airlines when required
- Assist with liaison with internal and external customers (GG, Airline Customers, Legislative authorities, etc.).
- Good written communication including report writing, presentation of information and conclusions.
- Educated to a minimum of degree level (ideally Food Science/Technology) or equivalent work experience within the food industry
- Proven experience of at least 1 year working in the food industry in a NPD/Technical function.
- Good knowledge in nutrition and EU Food Information Regulation
- Food safety level 3
- Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience and ability in compiling and presenting management reports.
- Flexible attitude.
- Computer Literate with good understanding of databases, and Microsoft packages
- Experience of diet plan would be an advantage