Jobs at Cape Herb & Spice

Purpose:

• The Spice Division is looking for a dynamic Development Technologist in a junior role to support the team in leading projects & innovation for key customers across the globe to continue growth of this innovative business.
• Challenges abound in this fast-paced environment that offers the opportunity to learn about international business, food and what it takes to be at the top of your industry.

Role Objectives:

• Project management
• Product development

Key Functional Duties:

• Keep abreast of, and research new concepts, trends, market activity and innovation within the herb and spice categories
• Support in developing successful, commercially viable products that are sustainable and in line with the trends and intended target market
• Project manage and assist in executing all stages of the product development process within given deadlines to ensure the product is launched on time and all details recorded is accurate and meets customer requirements.
• Ensure product conforms to country specific regulations on product and packaging.
• Support in sustainable sourcing of new raw materials and packaging from compliant suppliers
• Ensure NPD compliance is in line with company certifications, for both tea and spice and working collaboratively with Food Technologist to maintain & update accordingly.
• Creating and maintaining product specifications & in process specifications
• Review of product labels & specifications / standards for customer and legislative compliance.
• Support in liaising & thorough communication between internal operational departments on all new projects to ensure effective launches (production briefings).
• Support in effective execution of launches within internal departments.
• Technical support in problem solving within the department and to internal departments.
• Recipe tastings & testing of products to ensure that product is safe and of acceptable quality.
• Assisting in factory trials and travel tests.

Education & Required Knowledge
Below qualification or equivalent. 1 – 2 years’ work experience will be advantageous

• Food Technology
• Consumer Science 
• Bsc Food Science

Advantageous experience in:

• Project Management
• Product Development

Other skills required:

• Computer Literacy (Microsoft office)
• Excel Fluency – Intermediate level
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English

Personal Characteristics:

• Deadline driven
• Proactive and enthusiastic
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work in a high pressure and fast paced environment
• Ability to multi- task between multiple projects
• A creative thinker
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Optimistic solution finder
• Commercially minded
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• A passionate & knowledgeable foodie
• Willingness to participate & learn

Closing Date 01 December 2023

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Purpose:

• Cape Herb & Spice is looking for a Development Technologist tfulfil a vital role within our Tea and Herb & Spice categories, focusing primarily on a key local customer’s requirements as well as long-life dry beverage exports, expressing creative flair in helping develop commercially viable and delicious tea and herb & spice concepts in line with current trends.

Key Functional Areas:

• Execute the product development process within given deadlines, ensuring product conforms tcountry-specific legislation as well as customer-specific regulations on product and packaging.
• All stages of the development process tbe followed and filed meticulously.

This procedure involves:

• HACCP compliance
• Recipe development and tastings
• Raw material costings
• Supplier interaction
• Factory implementation in terms of factory trials and travel tests
• Artwork approvals
• Specification generation and maintenance
• Technical support to both QA department and sales teams alike
• Play your role in maintaining the compliance tbusiness food safety, ethical, religious and sustainability certifications
• Effective execution of launches through thorough communication, consultation and involvement of internal departments.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Excel skills – Intermediate tadvanced
• Driver’s license essential

Required Prior Learning/ Experience:

• Degree in Food Technology or Food Science
• 2-3 years’ experience within an NPD role

Personal Characteristics:

• Deadline driven
• Great Time management skills
• Commercially minded
• Meticulous
• Passionate foodie
• Good communicator
• Creative thinker
• Team Player
• Reliable
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Optimistic solution finder

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Purpose:

• The Cape Herb & Spice brand stands out in a sea of bland.  From unmatched quality and flavour to quirky packaging this brand is going places!  Already exported to over 30 countries around the world we are looking for a dynamic business-minded Marketing Co-Ordinator to help put our plans into action.
• Cape Herb and Spice gives any candidate a great opportunity to gain extensive experience in business both locally and abroad and extends across multiple brands and categories.

Job Objective:

• Assist in taking our brands to the next level!
• Position based out of our Head office in Westlake business park, Southern Suburbs, Cape Town.

Key Functional Areas:

• Digital Content and Community Management
• Execution of Brand plan
• Internal marketing events & communication

Education and Required Skills:

• BCom. Marketing degree
• Minimum 2 years marketing and admin experience
• Proficient in MS Office especially PowerPoint and excel
• Experience in creating content on Canva. Photoshop advantageous
• Strong project management and coordination skill
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels, both written and verbal
• Eye for detail and the aesthetic
• Driver’s license essential
• Passion for food and cookery will be advantageous
• Customer service orientated

Personal Characteristics

• A passion for food, flavour trends and quality
• Commercially minded
• Strong analytical skills
• Self-starter
• Proactive, team orientated and enthusiastic
• Have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Able to perform in a high pressure, fast paced environment
• Good communication and facilitation skills with the ability to work with others to achieve objectives

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Job Objective:

• To build and manage strong, profitable brands through inspired effective strategies

Key Functional Areas:

• Build our Brands
• Initiate Innovation
• Internal marketing

Education and Required Skills

• A relevant third level degree/ diploma in Marketing
• Minimum 3 - 5 years FMCG experience on Brand Management level, with previously demonstrated success in this environment
• Experience in packaging design and new product development
• Proficient in MS Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint) and data and market analysis tools (such as Qlikview and Pyramid)
• Proven skills and experience in delivering, managing and controlling projects within set timelines

Personal Characteristics

• A passion for food, flavour trends and quality
• An eye for design
• Strong analytical skills
• Commercially minded
• Self-starter
• Able to perform in a high pressure, fast paced environment
• Ability to work on multiple brands and projects simultaneously
• Excellent relationship management and influencing skills
• Good communication and facilitation skills with the ability to work with others to achieve objectives
• Comfortable with communicating and interacting with suppliers, customers and senior leaders
• Demonstrated understanding of quality assurance and compliance