Location: Limassol, Cyprus
Employment Type: Full-time
Seniority: Entry-Level Position, Supporting the Managing Director & Production Leadership
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 motivated Junior Food Technologist to support the leadership team in improving systems, processes, reporting, and operational efficiency across the organization.
Position Overview
The Junior Food Technologist will support daily production and quality activities, learning how to monitor product standards, maintain food safety compliance, and contribute to process improvements. The purpose of the role is to gradually develop the technical capability needed to support product consistency, shelf‑life improvement, and the food science infrastructure required for retail growth, export readiness, and new product development. This role is ideal for recent graduates or individuals with limited experience who want to build a career in food technology, bakery science, and industrial production.
Key Responsibilities
Quality & Production Support
- Assist in monitoring and maintaining product quality across all production stages
- Learn to perform dough consistency checks, recipe standardisation, and basic process optimisation
- Support the auditing and documentation of all SKUs (every individual product variant)
- Help implement shelf‑life testing protocols and contribute to achieving the 5‑day ambient shelf‑life target
- Assist in creating visual management tools (pictographic recipe cards, process guides)
- Support the compliance with HACCP, hygiene, and food safety procedures
Technical Development & Documentation
- Support ingredient specification work (flour, yeast, enzymes, improvers)
- Participate in product trials, new recipes, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Assist in raw material evaluation and supplier quality assessments
- Conduct routine quality control checks and maintain accurate documentation (daily weight logs, batch records, shelf‑life results)
Collaboration & Learning
- Work closely with production teams to identify and resolve quality deviations
- Learn to provide basic technical guidance to production staff
- Support the development of export product specifications (UK, Middle East)
- Participate in new product development projects
Requirements
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Cereal Chemistry, Bakery Science, Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field
- Strong interest in bakery production, dough science, and food manufacturing
- Greek and English proficiency
- Strong communication skills and positive, collaborative work ethic
- Good attention to detail and willingness to learn
- Ability to analyse data and follow structured processes
- Comfortable working in a dynamic production environment
Will be considered as advantage
- A few years of relevant experience
- Internship or exposure to food manufacturing or bakery production
- Familiarity with HACCP or food safety systems
- Understanding of raw material quality evaluation
- Interest in visual management systems or production automation
- Basic knowledge of shelf‑life, fermentation, or flour behaviour
What We Offer
- End of year Bonus equal to one salary
- Stable employment within the largest and oldest pitta bread producer in Cyprus
- A collaborative, supportive, and forward‑thinking environment
- Opportunities for skill development and advancement
- Specialised training offered in Cyprus and abroad
- Competitive compensation package — €1200 - €1500 Gross
- 5‑day working schedule, 9:00–18:00 (1‑hour break)
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV through sending an email at info@fitidesbakery.com.cy
