Food Technologist

Harrods are going through an exciting time with a unique opportunity for a Food Technologist to join the fun, energetic and dynamic team. This exciting role will offer plenty of career opportunities working with the best -in-class supplier base and the Harrods cross-functional team, with the autonomy to build a product portfolio that is leading in the luxury sector with a key focus on safety, quality and sustainability. 

About Us

As the world’s leading luxury retail emporium, we make the impossible possible, and our Food Halls and Restaurants offer is evolving and expanding rapidly across our stores offering new services to all our customers. We are a welcoming and close-knit family who are passionate about food and beverage, and aim to craft experiences that are the highlight of our customers’ visits.

About You

This is a mid-level role, so we are looking for an individual that has a degree in Food science/Tech Or Food related degree, and previous food industry experience working either in a factory, hospitality or retail setting as a technologist. 

You'll have a passion for the luxury food market, and a proven track record in identifying and implementing improvements to deliver a best-in-class range that exceeds customers’ expectations. This dynamic role offers an incredible opportunity to build supplier relationships with a unique supply base.

You will have the ability to multitask and work towards many KPIs in different categories. With a keen eye for detail, you will enjoy monitoring, reporting and investigating.

Communication is key in this role as you will be liaising with the buying team, supplies, retail, restaurants and kitchens. You will also be responsible for driving vendor compliance which requires someone with the ability to build strong relationships. More specifically, we’re looking for someone:

• With attention to detail
• Who has excellent knowledge in specification systems
• With strong communication skills
• With the confidence to have challenging conversations with stakeholders

Our Promise to You

You’ll benefit from an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 25 days’ holiday and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount and a season ticket loan.

We drive ourselves and inspire others to always push for more. This passion to exceed is what sets us apart. We are proud to be a place where standing out means being yourself.

Uniquely You

At Harrods we believe anything is possible. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram