The A.G. Leventis Foundation was established in May 1979. The Leventis Group in Nigeria employs more than 10,000 staff directly and 200,000 indirectly and has a combined total annual sales turnover of about N130billion. It has invested about N100billion in Nigeria during the last 5 years.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Food Technologist

Location: Lagos

Description


  • Applies scientific and engineering principles in research, development, production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and utilization of foods: Conducts basic research, and new product research and development of foods.
  • Tests new products in test kitchen and develops specific processing methods in laboratory pilot plant, and confers with process engineers, flavor experts, and packaging and marketing specialists to resolve problems.
  • May specialize in one phase of food technology, such as product development.
  • Keep up to date with latest trends in the food service industry and work with the team to introduce new ideas regularly.
  • Develops new and improved methods and systems for food processing, production, quality control, packaging, and distribution.
  • Studies methods to improve quality of foods, such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, convenience, or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition of foods.
  • Develops food standards, safety and sanitary regulations, and waste management and water supply specifications.


Qualifications and Skills


  • HND or B.Sc. Food Technology or related course in a recognized tertiary institution with minimum of 2nd class lower.
  • Knowledge of a range of sciences and their applications to food.
  • Thoroughness, particularly with regard to health, safety and hygiene.
  • Age Range: 30 - 45.
  • 3 to 4 years continuous work experience in the Food industry.
  • Candidates should have meticulous attention to detail.
  • Have good verbal and written communication skills to explain ideas to other scientists, factory supervisors and operatives.


Application DEADLINE: 11th June, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online