Food Technologist FSAS

at  NSF International

NSF is currently looking for a Food Technologist to join our team of Food Technologists in Belgium.
As part of the consulting elements you will collect, establish and control (on a quality and regulatory level) the labelling/specifications /packaging of raw materials, finished products or recipes and translate when required.
Legal verification of labels / products in line with customer/market requirements.
Various one-off projects (short-term quality assistance on site, etc…), including administrative services in the food sector (mailing, etc…).
Working on IT platforms (CODEV, Trace One, Traqtion …) for the specification management
Moreover, after a continuous training and according to the competencies that you have been demonstrating, you will be able to ensure various projects at several levels

Your responsibilities will be

• Participate in the development of new product ranges for our clients and ensure the quality control from A to Z (contact with suppliers and clients, review of technical compliance, organization, and follow-up on organoleptic food tests).
• Consult and inform clients about new insights and trends in nutrition and health that may affect the development of their product.
• Provide c onsultancy and training within agri-food companies
• Active promotion of the product life cycle concept
• Undertake food, health & safety, fire risk assessment, and other related areas audits/coaching/training at client’s sites
• Effectively organize your own diary to ensure all specific client deadlines are met, accommodating last minute requests as necessary
• Deliver food and health & safety training courses as required
• Deliver training/coaching/advisory sessions at the client’s team meetings
• Work within the Audit Delivery Team you will provide audit services to include Food Safety, Health & Safety, Fire Risk Assessment audits, with coaching & training as part of that service aspect.
• Inspection and evaluation the quality of products, knowledge of EU food legislation is an asset

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, nutrition or food or equivalent by experience
Passionate and motivated by the wide array of food and nutritional aspects (compliance, quality, regulatory, labelling activities).
Familiar with food, nutrition, and nutriments terminology.
Able to objectively taste all kinds of food (no food aversions)
First experience in Food / large retailers is an asset.
First experience or knowledges of IT tools (Trace One, K.Retail, Traqtion …) is an asset.
Precise and rigorous aptitude.
Critical mind.
Good communication skills.
Able to work autonomously, excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask, with a good balance between quality and quantity.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to be able to interact easily with clients and team members.
Good knowledge in French, English and Dutch
Flexibility to travel and work from several locations (customer sites) in combination with home working.

• Participate in the development of new product ranges for our clients and ensure the quality control from A to Z (contact with suppliers and clients, review of technical compliance, organization, and follow-up on organoleptic food tests).
• Consult and inform clients about new insights and trends in nutrition and health that may affect the development of their product.
• Provide c onsultancy and training within agri-food companies
• Active promotion of the product life cycle concept
• Undertake food, health & safety, fire risk assessment, and other related areas audits/coaching/training at client’s sites
• Effectively organize your own diary to ensure all specific client deadlines are met, accommodating last minute requests as necessary
• Deliver food and health & safety training courses as required
• Deliver training/coaching/advisory sessions at the client’s team meetings
• Work within the Audit Delivery Team you will provide audit services to include Food Safety, Health & Safety, Fire Risk Assessment audits, with coaching & training as part of that service aspect.
• Inspection and evaluation the quality of products, knowledge of EU food legislation is an asse