About the Company:

Panelto Foods is an Irish Food company based in Longford and establisthed in 2004. Panelto produces a range of high quality contemporary sandwich breads for the UK and Irish, retail and food service markets, from a highly automated world class bakery.  Panelto has recently gone through a major expansion doubling the size of the existing factory and workforce.

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About the role:

This is an exciting role ideal for a final year graduate student who would like to start their career in a technical function within the food industry.  The role will help you gain exposure to the technical side of the food industry by implementing regulatory standards and specification requirements. 

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RAbout the Role:

• Verification and completion of bakery specifications in documenting recipes, processes and raw material supply.  

• Understand, interpreting and recording quality data according to existing documents and procedures.  

• Periodically organising product samples for approval, as well as analytical and organoleptic testing.

• Compile data to ensure the quality of product in development meets our customer’s expectations. 

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The individual would be working in a dynamic team and will be nurtured through their first role and give the individual the opportunity to develop their career within the food manufacturing industry.

 

About You:​​

The ideal person will possess:

• A relevant Foods Science, Baking or Technical Qualification or in the final year.

• A good level of knowledge of food legislation and supply industry requirements.  

• Knowledge and understanding of BRC Standards and Customer codes of practice is desirable.

• Production Process knowledge in a Baking/Food environment is an advantage.

• Experience with Computer programmes such as Word, Power Point, Outlook, Excel, etc. 

• Attention to detail and willingness to learn is key.

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Qualifications and / or Experience: :

• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in an NPD or process role within the food industry. 

• Ability to develop and maintain working relationships and be confident in working closely with a team and customers. 

• Attention to detail is key within this role, supporting the team and the company as a whole. IT knowledge in Word, Excel, PowerPoint required.

• Some retail understanding of the Irish and UK bakery markets an advantage.  Ability to multi-task and deal with pressure.

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If you would like to make the most of this amazing opportunity, please send you CV and expression of interest to the HR Manager at Panelto Foods via email at panelto@paneltofoods.ie