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Chief Executive Officer – Food Industry Association WA 

Looking to make a difference in the exciting Food & Beverage Industry?

Applications for this position are now closed and we are currently shortlisting candidates for interview.

New Product Development Chef - Vesco Foods - published 29 April

Vesco Foods is a successful Australian owned food processing company.  The Company has a first class reputation for the preparation and processing of frozen convenience meals for well-known national customers.   

This is a ‘hands-on’ role in the development of new products from concept to launch for our various domestic and overseas customers.  Your main responsibilities will include the development of new recipes to meet specific requirements including finished good cost, nutritional values, type of ingredients and packaging to use as well as quality standards.

As part of this role, you will be required to organise internal taste panels, work with other departments to generate cost-efficient products as well as accurately document new recipes and input written and numerical information into electronic systems.  Your input will also be necessary to help successfully transfer new products from kitchen concepts to factory productions. 

You will ideally possess a minimum of 2 years product development experience in a food manufacturing or research & development environment, with base qualifications as a Food Technologist, a Qualified Chef or a Butcher.   You will display a combined cooking and technical ability, able to manage multiple tasks within a set time frame in a dynamic, fast moving working environment. The successful candidate will have a keen interest for food, a clear understanding of world cuisine and flavours, good time management skills, attention to detail for accurate data recording and excellent numeracy and literacy skills.  Your creativity will ensure your suitability, as you will be required to create and improve new and existing recipes benchmarked against the market place. If you thrive in a busy, challenging role then this could be the next step you are looking for.  Experience with Pronto and PRMS would be highly regarded but is not essential.  Training and development as well as career advancement will be offered to the right person.  

If you feel that your abilities can support the above position please forward a copy of your resume to Veronique Thomann, Marketing & Business Development Manager via e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or for more information phone (08) 9273-6272

Dairy Processing - Milk & Cream – Northcliffe current as of 28 April

Bannister Downs, an innovative family owned dairy company is seeking a suitable person for its milk and cream operation with mechanical interest and experience, a keen interest in dairy processing for an immediate start for 6-8 hours shifts on rotating rosters.  For more information contact Suzanne Daubney,Managing Director - Bannister Downs Dairy, phone 9776 6266 or e-mail application to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

PRODUCTION MANAGER/DAIRY TECHNOLOGIST - MUNDELLA FOODS - closes 23 April 2010

Mundella Foods is Western Australia’s premier dairy company. Manufacturers of highly regarded probiotic yoghurts, and various soft curd cheeses, we are committed quality natural dairy.We are looking for an experienced & enthusiastic team player to lead and drive the production side of our business.

Overseeing 25-30 staff and section supervisors your primary responsibilities will be to manage and schedule the entire company’s production output whilst ensuring our quality benchmarks are met.

• Extensive production experience in the Food Industry (dairy experience an advantage).
• Ability to manage & develop HACCP, ISO 9001 & AQIS procedure.
• Staff management including recruitment, training and development.
• Robust leadership & strong decision making skills.
• A genuine passion about hygiene & quality.

An attractive package will be negotiated for the right person in addition to KPI incentives.This is a unique & exciting opportunity to gain a key role within a formidable Western Australian dairy company with significant emergent growth opportunities.

Please register your interest by submitting your resume by no later than 23rd April to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

For a confidential discussion please contact Sharon Beacham 08 9525 5754.

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