Job Description

DO YOU HAVE THE APPETITE TO GROW YOUR MAGIC?

Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat. Puratos develops, produces, and distributes a unique range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers who demand the very highest quality.

Founded in Belgium in 1919,From humble beginnings to worldwide success, join us on our journey and discover our history and heritage.

We’ve evolved from a father-and-son start-up in Belgium, to a global group with more than 9000 employees, 93 innovation centers, and more than 65 manufacturing operations across 81 countries to date. It’s with great pride that we look back on this century of hard work, courage, and innovation. Thank you for making it all possible and let’s continue building the next 100 years of shared success!

Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit, and core value our communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

Based at Gauteng Branch to further strengthen our local Operations team, we are currently seeking a:

FOOD SAFETY TECHNOLOGIST – ( Gauteng Branch, South Africa)

Reporting directly to the Quality Assurance Manager, the successful candidate for this key function will be responsible for:

• Working with QA Manager to ensure Food Safety is managed and maintained.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assist in administering the Company's Quality Program in accordance with customer and company requirements. This includes:
• Performs all checks and inspections for Food Safety in line with Company’s food safety policy.
• Coordinating and training of staff on food safety related aspects.
• Managing and representing the company in external audits and supplier audits.
• Ensure general housekeeping (Food Safety) is in order and report non-compliances.
• Do weekly spot checks on expired stock.
• Trending of complaints and other related aspects for food safety.
• Conduct traceability and mock recalls.
• Liaise with Suppliers to obtain updated documentation (COA’s Specifications, Food Safety Accreditations, Kosher & Halaal certification)
• Perform other duties as per operational requirements.
• Assist with OHS requirements at the branch

PROFILE

• Matric and Diploma in Food Technology or relevant Qualification
• Languages: English is a prerequisite.
• A background in manufacturing and processing environments is desired.
• Proven analytical strengths and experience.
• Computer literacy: Office computer (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Other expertise: Business & result driven, presentation skill, strong interpersonal skills establishes easily contacts, team player.
• 2 year experience with Food Safety – proven track record of food safety system implementation

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Collaborating effectively: spontaneously helps team members, networking, sharing info/results.
• Communicating effectively: actively listening, provides clear explanations that are easy to follow, communicate orally and in writing.
• Driving performances: attention to detail, results-driven, planning & prioritising, solving problems, work under minimal supervision.
• Improving continuously: adapts flexibly to changes, open to learn from feedback.
• Managing customer needs: high level of customer service skills, understanding customer environment, builds and maintains relationship with customers, implement most suitable solutions that meet customer expectations.

Offer

Puratos provides a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages our people to take initiatives and bring ideas that will contribute to the success of the company. Of course, Puratos offers a competitive package (salary, and market related benefits) but additionally, offers you a position that you can further develop and shape.

Interested persons who meet the requirements may apply at

www.chipkinspuratos.co.za

Closing Date: 15 April 2026