Job title:

Food Technologist 

Department: Technical Responsible to: Technical Manager 

Salary: up to £35,000 

Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00 - 17.00 

Little Moons are frozen and chilled mochi, a fusion of Eastern and Western cuisine - soft and chewy rice flour dough wrapped around balls of ice cream, cheesecake, or chocolate ganache to create a distinctive, bite-sized, and delicious dessert that’s bursting with flavour. We are very proud of the culture that we have built at Little Moons. Not to stroke our own egos, but we are a great bunch of people—smart, passionate, interesting, and funny—who work really hard to support and live our values, all the while keeping our mission in our forethoughts.

 Key Responsibilities of the Food Technologist: Delivery of accurate and up to date food packaging data to fulfil business commitments and legal obligations Work with our product development and procurement teams to implement ingredient changes that enhance or don’t impact consumer perceptions, ensuring continuity and efficiency of supply Primarily responsible for managing all artwork and packaging generation to required timescales to facilitate product launches Review and sign-off of all specifications in line with business requirements Liaise with suppliers to ensure specification data is accurate and completed to required timelines Support development and roll-out of new packaging formats Act as first point of contact for supplier queries Complete internal audits to validate data accuracy Support environmental manager with collation and reporting of accurate packaging data for robust internal and external reporting.

 Monitor and report on supplier performance Create and manage corrective action plans to resolve issues, prevent re-occurrence and target continuous improvement or cost mitigation Understand and interpret information for non-technical colleagues Bar code generation and validation Responsible for checking pack descriptions, compliant ingredient declarations with nutritional guidelines and labelling legislation. Create and maintain physical Packaging Files Developing and maintaining label libraries and providing final approved pdf Following (/implementing) a secure formalised protocol for generating and archiving packaging specifications, annual reviews Liaise with dedicated customers to ensure all specification formats and technical documentation are completed against customer timelines Writing and updating the QAS Library, as required Keeping up to date with industry knowledge on new innovations available in the market Essential requirements: 2 years of experience in a food technologist role (ideally for a BRC certified company) Graduate in Food Science field Understanding of food labelling and declaration (up to date knowledge of food regulation) Understanding of food safety and HACCP within a factory and how NPD/EPD can affect this Self-motivated and excellent communicator Team player with a flexible and positive approach Assume accountability for their work and deliver to agreed timescales Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment Lead by example, have energy and enthusiasm to resolve issues Multilingual is a benefit Experience working with exports to different global markets a benefit

 Some of the benefits of working here include: Little Moons is a fast-growing and dynamic business, the nature of which means roles and responsibilities can change and grow quickly and at scale. We never stand still for long, and for the right person this represents an opportunity to grow and evolve your role and responsibilities with us and to develop your career at pace. We will provide you with as much support, guidance, and training as you need, and offer the below benefits to boot: Family friendly policies as well as enhanced maternity and paternity pay We understand that mental health matters. We partner with GroceryAid to provide remote emotional support to team members Up to 4 weeks of paid sick leave Watch out for Random Acts of Kindness, as well as plenty of prizes Private health scheme Respect, trust, and honesty. Personal and professional maturity is important to us, and we keep each other honest Food and drink - In ordinary times, we stock all the coffee and tea you can drink and encourage you to grab a piece of fruit while making your hot drink Your work environment - Our bright and spacious offices provide lots of natural light, a jungle of plants and different spaces to relax and focus on what you need to do Your social spirit - While in-person socials are on hold due to COVID, we are still keeping the social spirit alive by hosting virtual events, holiday parties and a variety of activities throughout the year. 

When the office is open, we host parties and socials, including weekly drinks on Fridays, and enjoy spending time with each other Your holidays - We believe in finding your work-life alignment and encourage all staff to use their 25 days, plus public holidays To be engaged, you must feel included and valued, so we have built, and nurtured, a culture where inclusiveness is not a buzzword, but a way of being. Our approach to diversity is simple —it’s about embracing everyone, and everyone is welcome at Little Moons. We are committed to welcoming everyone, regardless of gender identity, orientation or expression. We are diverse in age, race, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective. Our diversity fuels our innovation, bring diversity of thought, and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve. All applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.