Morehampton Foods/Donnybrook Fair’s Central Kitchen is a growing business that make large variety of fresh baked goods, gourmet meals & other delicious products for our Donnybrook Fair Stores and selected Supervalu & Centra stores.
There are great opportunities for career advancement across the Group – in both Morehampton Foods/DF and Musgrave.
We are committed to building the careers for our best and brightest across all roles.
With our continued expansions there is a constant stream of new openings and great prospects for those with drive and ambition.
Location: Our Kitchen is based close to Clondalkin Village (10min walk), with free on-site parking and serviced by multiple transport options
The Ideal Candidate – Key Skills
· Previous experience/knowledge in food manufacturing sector desirable, although not essential. Full training given.
· Ability to demonstrate a high level of focus and drive whilst carrying out tasks
· Good Communications Skills
· Ability to work as part of a team - working collaboratively across departments
· Good attention to detail
Roles & Responsibilities
This role is responsible for providing Food Safety & Quality support at each of the stages along the supply chain, including supplier, raw material intake, production, product management and Customer
· Support the implementation and maintenance of the sites Food Safety & Quality Management systems and all associated procedures, policies and records.
· Ensure products produced are meeting specification through internal monitoring procedures and product assessments.
· Responsibility for
o Product specifications and Factory Specifications.
o Quality System documentation required for handling and managing product quality, including Spec (QAS) for in-house SOP’s & QC documentation.
o Responsible for daily completion of product attribute records.
· Nutritional information for products produced – calculation (Nutritics software) and/or analysis as needed.
· Responsible for ensuring the Product Quality Inspection points are being effectively optimised to improve product quality awareness throughout the business and ensure a consistent product quality approach is achieved.
· Co-ordinate customer complaints investigation, liaising with relevant stakeholders both internal and external, including the consumer to successfully close-out.
· Non-conformance reporting and corrective action implementation.
· Completion of Monthly CCP verification checks.
· Ensure full product traceability is maintained at all stages of the process.
· Attend all meetings as request by direct report and engage positively and contribute to same.
· Completion of Project work as directed by the Food Safety and Quality Team to improve Food Safety and Quality initiatives within the Musgrave business.
· Responsible for the completion and follow-up of records including but not limited to:
o Daily Shift Report.
o Daily Product Quality Attributes.
o HACCP records check/sign/file and update.
o Weekly checks verification.
o ATP Testing.
o Micro testing.
o Monthly internal Audits verification.
o Product Specifications.
o Product Validations.
o Nutritional information.
o Equipment calibration
· Internal Audits
· Internal Staff Training
Education, Skills & Experience
The successful candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:
· Science/ Food Science Qualification Essential – Diploma level at a minimum.
· Minimum 1 years QA/QC experience in Food Manufacturing environment is desirable.
· Computer literate
· Flexibility, quick learner, problem solver, good communication and organisational skills.
· Have the ability to work on one’s own initiative as well as part of a team.
· High attention to detail, problem solver and have an aptitude for informed decision making.
Shift Pattern
Changes weekly through rotation;
07:00-15:30 (Mon-Fri)
Benefits:
· Paid training & Career development
· Career progression within the Group
· Refer a friend scheme
· Donnybrook Fair privilege card - entitling you to many discounts across the group
· Access to Musgrave Institute
· Access to free online GP Consultations
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
