Job Description
At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently. We grow what matters! RCL FOODS is looking for a Research and Development Intern to join our Baking Division. This role will be based in Pretoria West and will report directly to the R&D Manager. Duration: 12 months. This internship is designed to provide workplace experience for current university students who need practical exposure to complete their qualifications.
Minimum Requirements
- BSc or BSc(Hons) in Food Science or equivalent qualification
- National Diploma or BTech in Food Technology or equivalent qualification
Duties & Responsibilities
Product development & Innovation
- Assist R&D Technician / Manager in the development of new products as per the project brief.
- Screening of all raw materials to ensure they are suitable for the application and/or manufacturing plant.
- Responsible for testing alternative ingredients for cost or quality improvements
- Conduct product shelf life tests and complete reports
- Competitor benchmarking
- Assist with setting up tasting sessions and preparation thereof
- Assist in internal and external customer presentations
Quality Assessments
- Conduct softness, texture, volume and water activity tests, where required.
- Basic interpretation of data collected from the quality assessment instruments
Administration & Reporting
- Maintain the sample register & library
- Recording and archiving of all laboratory trial data
- Recording of all recipe revisions during the product development process.
- Compiling of all test bakery reports
- Completing shelf life test reports
Knowledge:
- Basic understanding of Food Science
- Basic Food Chemistry
- Good Laboratory Practice
- Good Manufacturing Practice
- Computer literacy
Experience:
- Computer literacy courses
- Administrative Planning & Time Management
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