Food Scientist

About the role

The Food Scientist will supervise daily production activities, ensure compliance with quality and safety standards, and support the development of new food products. This on‑site position works closely with production, management, and business development teams in Kumasi.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise day‑to‑day production, monitor staff, hygiene practices, ingredient handling and product quality.
• Develop, evaluate and refine recipes to maintain nutritional quality and consistency.
• Support testing of new product varieties, including long‑shelf‑life items.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and provide recommendations on ingredients and recipes.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, nutrition and regulatory requirements.
• Research food, nutrition and consumer trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain records of production activities, recipes, trials, ingredients and quality‑control actions.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, Food Technology or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in food production, processing, product development or recipe formulation.
• Strong understanding of nutrition principles, food safety, hygiene and quality control.
• Ability to balance product quality, consumer preferences, cost, shelf life and profitability.
• Creative, analytical and problem‑solving mindset with good communication skills.

Required skills

• Nutrition assessment
• Food safety and hygiene
• Recipe formulation
• Product development
• Quality control