The first Woolworths store opened its doors to the public in Cape Town in October 1931. And it was founder Max Sonnenberg who captured the public’s imagination with dynamic store policies that set Woolworths apart from its competitors.
Three years later, a second branch opened in Durban, with another two in Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg a year later. And...
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Technologist: Butchery And Seafood Counters (Gauteng)
To ensure the production and selling of safe, innovative and excellent product at a competitive price for the Woolworths customer sold through the in store butchery and seafood counters.
Job description
Identify and effectively manage Food Safety risks on the Counters
Assess the quality of products and processes in order to maintain the quality of products for the customer and to safeguard the reputation of WW
Implement business and technical strategy
Ensure compliance and adherence to Woolworths technical policies within the supply base in accordance with legal requirements and international best practice
Effectively manage supplier performance with respect to food safety and quality
Effectively manage counter performance with respect to food safety, quality, cutting and presentation standards
Ensure continuous professional development
Excellent personal attributes that underscores team integration and execution
Effective representative of the protein technical team in stores
Minimum requirements
BSc Food Science / BTEC Food Technology
Minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience or equivalent programs in the retail or production environment
Essential hands on experience of butchery cutting standards and methodologies and / or seafood processing
Knowledge of meat cuts and / or fish species will be an advantage
Knowledge of the cooking of meat and seafood will be an advantage
Relevant industry understanding of retail and meat production
Proven analytical and process ability
Ability to set and improve quality standards within supply base
Ability to drive technical and product compliance
Ability to negotiate and communicate at all levels
Disciplined and self-driven individual
Proven commercial aptitude with ability to understand and use financial indicators
Good problem solving skills
Good understanding of risk assessment and management of food safety
High energy level and positive attitude
Must be computer literate with excellent working knowledge of Office and the web
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