Bakkavor | Food Technology Placement

2 days ago

United Kingdom Bakkavor Full time €22,500

Food Technology Industrial Placement Programme Salary - £22,500 per annum
If applying for a Lincolnshire placement, a full UK driving license and own transport will be required.
Relocation Financial Assistance Any relocation payments made will be paid back in October
Access to Bakkavor benefits such as a discount platform
We are looking for motivated undergraduates who have a keen desire to gain experience within Food Technology, sitting within our technical department at Bakkavor. There are opportunities to return to Bakkavor once you have completed your undergraduate degree.
You've almost certainly eaten our food - you just didn't realize it As global leaders in the fresh prepared food industry with over 16,000 employees, we create innovative products, including meals, soups, dips, salads, desserts, pizzas and bread for customers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose in the UK.
If you share our passion for great food, this placement offers you opportunities, development, and guidance to help you learn and grow. You will gain skills in areas such as food safety, microbiology, internal auditing, raw materials, technical systems and factory hygiene. This entry level placement is ideal for those studying a food-related or food science degree, aiming to enter this field upon graduation.
You will be based at one of our sites in Cheshire, Lincolnshire or London, engaging in a broad range of activities and projects. Technical Factory QA Team: Collaborate with our manufacturing operations to ensure high quality and food safety as part of the Quality
Working with our technical systems team to help to develop robust technical systems that comply with food safety, legal and customer requirements. This could include tasks around HACCP, code of practice reviews, quality management systems and KPIs.
Working in the raw material or specifications team to monitor and evaluate raw material safety through risk assessments and generate product specifications, including artwork and legal compliance checks.
You will engage in factory trials, organoleptic sampling, shelf-life reviews, verifying data and product quality attribute generation.
The most important qualities we seek are a motivated attitude to develop your skills and a strong motivation to progress within the food industry.
Undergraduate currently studying a food science-based (Food related) degree (Must be mid degree, not mid masters)
A clear motivation to learn more about the food industry
A desire to learn how food manufacturing works and to get into detail of:
oWhat makes food safe
oHow factories consistently produce great quality food time after time
During the Food Tech Placement you will receive career experience, skills & responsibility
You will work with an experienced line manager who will conduct regular performance reviews and guide you through a skills checklist to ensure your development.
Assuming everything progresses as planned, Bakkavor will assist you in identifying the right career opportunities upon completing your degree. This could include direct entry roles or positions within our Graduate or Apprentice programs.
From day one, you will take accountability for your work area and personal development, with comprehensive on-the-job training provided.
From our Icelandic origins we have grown to be the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK. We are food heroes, who keep the supply chain moving despite challenging times. Our passion brings joy through the food we produce and the communities we work in.Our values are extremely important to us, they drive the way we do business they are what make Bakkavor different to everyone else.
We created them to offer opportunities to students who are looking for quality experience in the food industry.
After applying, you can expect to complete some initial questions around some relevant scenarios at Bakkavor, followed by an online psychometric test and short video reflection. If successful, we will invite you to an assessment centre in January or February 2025 .

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