Senior Food Technologist

THE ROLE

At Bombay Sweet Shop, were on a mission to bring back the magic of mithai—by reimagining traditional sweets using high-quality ingredients, modern techniques, and an uncompromising focus on taste, safety, and consistency.

As our Senior Food Technologist, you'll play a pivotal role in developing, optimizing, and maintaining products that meet both creative and compliance standards. You'll be the bridge between R&D, production, and quality, ensuring every sweet we make is as delightful as it is safe.

This role is based at our Byculla facility in Mumbai and reports to the R&D Head – Bombay Sweet Shop. It's ideal for someone who loves being hands-on in the kitchen as much as in documentation, compliance, and innovation.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Research & Development

• Support new product development through benchmarking, stability testing, and ship trials across retail and seasonal projects.
• Conduct sensory evaluations, nutritional analysis, and shelf-life studies to ensure product quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with operations, marketing, and production teams to establish product specifications aligned with food safety standards.
• Apply advanced food processing techniques to improve product efficiency and quality.
• Stay up to date with emerging food technology trends and integrate innovative solutions into development processes.
• Coordinate with suppliers, development partners, and flavour houses for new ingredients, packaging, and process optimization.
• Troubleshoot production and packaging issues and support continuous improvement.
• Conduct raw material and ready-to-serve (RTS) product market research for innovation opportunities.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Assist with manufacturing unit licensing and ensure adherence to FSSAI and related regulations.
• Support documentation for certifications like FSSC 22000, HACCP, Legal Metrology, and FOSTAC.
• Ensure packaging and labelling compliance for both domestic and export products as per applicable laws.
• Maintain awareness of food safety, quality, and legal standards applicable to production.

Quality Assurance & Control

• Oversee compliance with all safety, legal, and quality requirements.
• Identify and resolve potential issues in the production process affecting product safety or quality.
• Manage and update FSMS documentation including SOPs, HACCP plans, and quality manuals.
• Conduct internal audits, manage non-conformities, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate external audits and certification renewals.
• WHAT YOU NEED
• Education: B.Sc / B.Tech / M.Sc in Food Technology or related discipline.
• Experience: 2–3 years in the FMCG or food processing industry, with hands-on experience in product development, audits, and documentation.
• Certifications (Preferred): Legal Metrology, FSSC 22000, FOSTAC, HACCP.

• Skills:

• Strong knowledge of food safety systems (BRCGS Issue 9, FSSC 22000 v6, ISO 9001:2015).

• Excellent documentation, analytical, and audit-tracking abilities.
• Proficiency in product formulation software and laboratory techniques.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and project management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and Google Suite tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Drive).

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• A key role in quality, compliance, and innovation at one of India's most creative mithai brands.
• Opportunities to grow within a structured, audit-ready, and innovation-driven environment.
• A collaborative, supportive team culture that values creativity, curiosity, and precision.

DETAILS

• Location: Bombay Sweet Shop, Unit 1, JAK Compound, Dadoji Konddeo Cross Lane, Byculla (E), Mumbai – 400027
• Reporting To: R&D Head – Bombay Sweet Shop