technical assistant
| Posting date: | 30 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Location: | noodle hq 5-7 marshalsea road, se1 1ep |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75705733 |
Summary
at wagamama, we’re an eating house for the soul. with over 165 uk restaurants and growing, our purpose is to nourish the world from bowl to soul. inspired by fast-paced, japanese ramen bars since 1992. a celebration of asian food brought wagamama to life
we’re looking for a technical assistant to join us on our continuous journey of true nourishment
key accountabilities
- support food technical team with daily tasks
- manage supply chain complaints - prepare reports, communicate with suppliers, follow up corrective action, complete closing out process
- support food technical team with daily administration and maintenance of all technical and compliance related data
- surveillance testing, liaison with laboratories, managing sample requests for lab testing
- assessing product specifications and raw material information to determine correct + accurate information, updating as required
- represent and promote technical integrity
- complete new lines process across the brands
- complete and collate accurate technical compliance reports
- support with allergen and nutritional data verification
skills + requirements
- a degree qualification in food science and nutrition or related discipline - preferred
- minimum one year in technical assistant role in the industry
- competence and good knowledge of ingredient specifications and legal compliance
- haccp level 2 minimum
- knowledge + understanding of food safety gfsi accreditation standards scheme
- sound knowledge + understanding of allergen management + nutritional regulations
- awareness of industry’s sustainability and welfare standards
- experience of working with horizon scanning + finn + rasff
- experience of working with digital information management platforms
- good communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- strong it skills, specifically excel + databases
- attention to detail
- strong organisational skills + planning + prioritising + self-motivating + team player «passion for food
wok's in it for you |
- a competitive annual salary
- discretionary 10% bonus opportunity per year
- hybrid working model
- £200 wagamama food allowance
- private healthcare
- pension contribution
- 25 days holiday + all bank holidays
- various discount across retail, hospitality + leisure
- family friendly policy | any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay