In-Demand Senior food Jobs in Sydney, Nsw

Senior Food Technologist
Kitchen Food Company —Riverwood NSW
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
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4d
Senior Policy Analyst - Food Policy
NSW Health —St Leonards NSW
- $133,348 - $146,945 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AI
- Communication skills
7h
Expression of Interest: Senior Managers accross Australia
Pappa Flock —Parramatta NSW
- From $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- In-person
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
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Senior Client Insights Consultant - Food & Bev
IRI Worldwide (Australia) —Blenheim Road NSW
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
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Cafe Operations Manager
XS Espresso Franchising Pty Ltd —Greater Sydney NSW
- $85,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Recruiting
- In-person
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10d
Fast Food Manager
Chargrill Charlie’s Rosebay —Rose Bay NSW
- $80,000 - $90,000 a year
- Part-time
- Customer service
- No degree
- Food service experience
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Catering Assistant - Permanent Part Time
Feedwell —Sydney NSW
- Part-time
- Bakery
- Annual leave
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Expression of Interest: Senior Managers
Pappa Flock —Parramatta NSW
- From $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- In-person
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Senior Cook
Noor Cafe —Merrylands NSW
- $75,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
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10d
People And Culture Manager
ActivateUTS —Ultimo NSW
- $135,000 - $150,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
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16h
Quality Assurance Manager – Food Production
ALIFEPLUS PTY LTD —Botany NSW
- $80,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- In-person
- Communication skills
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Food & Beverage Attendant
AVEO —St Ives NSW
- $37.48 an hour
- Overtime
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Customer service
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
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General Manager HSE | Experiences & Attractions
Journey Beyond —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
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14d
Managers, Restaurant Supervisor, Senior Waitstaff
Takoto trading Pty Ltd —The Rocks NSW
- $58,753.77 - $88,210.68 a year
- Part-time
- Customer service
- In-person
- Leadership
- Free food
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Night Manager
Ibis Sydney World Square —Sydney NSW
- $75,000 - $80,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Administrative experience
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
- Employee discount
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17h
Hotel Duty Manager/Senior Guest Service
Hotel Mercure St Leonards —Greenwich NSW
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- In-person
- Communication skills
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12d
Assistant Venue Manager @ The Carrington
House Made Hospitality —Surry Hills NSW
- $74,999 - $75,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
- Outdoor work
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10d
Floor Manager
Cabana Bar —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
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Senior Payroll Officer
Greenstone Financial Services —Bella Vista NSW
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Human resources
- Travel reimbursement
- Free food
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Restaurant Supervisor
House of Bungalow —Surry Hills NSW
- $70,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Serving
- Hospitality
- Management
- Employee discount
- Free food
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Senior Food Technologist

Kitchen Food Company -
Riverwood NSW

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Job Details

Full-time
4 days ago

Qualifications

Food production
Food management
Product development
Packaging
Leadership
Communication skills

Full Job Description

About Kitchen Food Company

Lead Innovation. Develop Great Food. Build a High-Performing Team.

Kitchen Food Company is a leading manufacturer of fresh, short shelf-life ready meals and convenience foods, supplying major retailers and foodservice customers across Australia.

Senior Food Technologist – Ready Meals & Short Shelf-Life Foods

We are seeking an experienced Senior Food Technologist to lead product development initiatives, manage a small team of Food Technologists, and drive innovation from concept through to commercial launch.

Reporting to the Senior NPD Specialist, this is a hands-on leadership role responsible for delivering new products, product improvements, cost optimisation projects and process enhancements while ensuring compliance with food safety, regulatory and customer requirements.

About the Role

As the Senior Food Technologist, you will lead and mentor a team of two Food Technologists, overseeing multiple NPD and continuous improvement projects across our ready meals and fresh food portfolio.

You will work closely with Operations, Quality, Procurement, Planning and Finance teams to ensure products are developed, trialled and launched successfully, while maintaining the highest standards of quality, food safety and profitability.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading the development and commercialisation of new and improved food products from concept to launch.
Managing and mentor two Food Technologists, providing coaching, technical guidance and workload prioritisation.
Owning the NPD pipeline and Stage Gate process, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Interpreting customer briefs and develop innovative product concepts aligned with market trends and customer requirements.
Driving recipe optimisation, cost engineering and value improvement initiatives.
Leading factory trials, product scale-up activities and post-launch reviews.
Managing critical paths and coordinate cross-functional project teams.
Ensuring compliance with Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), HACCP, GMP and customer requirements.
Reviewing and approve specifications, nutritional information panels, ingredient declarations and product labelling.
Overseeing shelf-life validation programs including sensory, microbiological and physical testing.
Identifying emerging ingredients, technologies and packaging innovations to support business growth.
Providing technical support to customers, internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong technical expertise, leadership capability and a passion for developing high-quality food products.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Chemistry or a related discipline.
Minimum 5 years' experience in FMCG food manufacturing, specifically within short shelf-life or chilled food production environments.
Demonstrated experience in ready meals, convenience foods, fresh prepared foods or similar categories.
Proven experience leading product development projects from concept through to commercial launch.
Experience managing or mentoring technical team members.
Strong understanding of food regulations, labelling requirements, HACCP and GMP.
Experience conducting factory trials and scaling products from pilot to full production.
Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance innovation, quality and cost objectives.
High attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Highly Regarded

Experience working with major Australian retailers.
Knowledge of ready meal packaging technologies and APCO/ARL requirements.
Experience with short shelf-life chilled foods and high-care manufacturing environments.

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to lead a growing NPD function and influence business innovation.
Manage and develop a team of Food Technologists.
Work with a diverse range of products and leading retail customers.
Collaborative and supportive leadership team.
Competitive salary package.
Career development opportunities within a growing Australian food manufacturer.

If you're an experienced FMCG Food Technologist ready to take the next step into a leadership role, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape the future of Australia's ready meals.

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senior food jobs in sydney, nsw

Senior Food Technologist

Senior Policy Analyst - Food Policy

Expression of Interest: Senior Managers accross Australia

Senior Client Insights Consultant - Food & Bev

Cafe Operations Manager

Fast Food Manager

Catering Assistant - Permanent Part Time

Expression of Interest: Senior Managers

Senior Cook

People And Culture Manager

Quality Assurance Manager – Food Production

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General Manager HSE | Experiences & Attractions

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Night Manager

Hotel Duty Manager/Senior Guest Service

Assistant Venue Manager @ The Carrington

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