Vacancy: Food Technologist / Bread Expert
Location: Limassol, Cyprus
Employment Type: Full-time
Seniority: Responsible Position, Reporting Directly to the Managing Director
About the Company
Fitides Quality Pitta Bread is one of the leading pitta bread manufacturers in Cyprus, supplying both the local and international market. As part of our continuous growth and modernization strategy, we are seeking a highly motivated Food Technologist to support the leadership team in improving systems, processes, reporting, and operational efficiency across the organization.
Position Overview
The Food Technologist will support daily production activities by ensuring product quality, food safety compliance, and process optimisation. The ideal candidate is analytical, organised, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. The purpose of the role is to improve the product, achieving consistent 5-day ambient shelf-life across all SKUs (every individual product variant) and to build the food science infrastructure that supports retail growth, export scale, and new product development.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain product quality across all production stages:
- Recipe standardisation - dough consistency checks, process optimisation, all 7 SKUs audited, fixed, documented, and enforced
- Shelf-life programme - testing protocol established, 5-day target achieved and documented
- Visual management system - pictographic recipe cards and process guides for production floor
- Ingredient specification - flour, yeast, enzymes, and all key ingredients specified and sourced correctly
- Participate in product development, trials, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Assist in raw material evaluation and supplier quality assessments
- Conduct routine quality control checks and maintain accurate quality data documentation - daily weight logs, batch records, shelf-life test results
- Collaborate with production teams to resolve quality deviations
- Provide technical guidance to production staff when needed
- Ensure compliance with HACCP, hygiene, and food safety procedures
- Form the export product specifications - export-grade specs for UK and Middle East
- In charge of the Production Manager’s development - technical mentoring and knowledge transfer
- Involved in the development of new product(s)
Requirements
Essential
- Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Cereal Chemistry, or Bakery Science, Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry/ Microbiology, or related field
- Commercial bakery experience - flatbread, pitta, or leavened products
- Experience in food manufacturing, bakery production, or FMCG quality control
- Deep technical knowledge of flour rheology and shelf-life
- Greek and English proficiency
- Strong communication with the ability to influence at all levels, exceptional teamwork skills and positive work ethic
- People‑centric leadership style that balances structure with empathy and adaptability
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to product consistency
- Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and propose corrective actions
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic production environment
Will be considered as advantage
- Experience with the export product specifications
- Working knowledge of BRC / IFS / FSSC (Food Safety System Certification) 22 000
- Visual management systems for non-English-speaking workforces
- Familiarity with production automation and bakery equipment
- Knowledge of raw material quality evaluation
- Training in quality assurance or food safety management
What We Offer
- End of year Bonus - equal to one salary
- Stable employment within the largest and oldest producer in Cyprus, a well established and growing company
- A collaborative, supportive and forward‑thinking environment that values innovation, continuous improvement and professional growth
- Opportunities for skill development and advancement - Specialised skill-based training offered in Cyprus and abroad
- Competitive compensation package - Salary range: €1800 - €2200 Gross
- 5-day working schedule, 9:00-18:00 (1 hr break)
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV through sending an email at info@fitidesbakery.com.cy
