Current Jobs at Healthy Living Kitchen (HLK)

Healthy Living Kitchen (HLK), is a food processing company. We are currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:     Job Title: Food Technologist Location: Jos - Plateau Job Purpose

• As a food technologist, it is your job to make sure food products are produced safely, legally and are of the quality claimed.

• Modifying existing products and processes and developing new ones;
• Checking and improving safety and quality control procedures in your own and suppliers' factories, from the raw material stage through to the finished product;
• Researching current consumer markets and latest technologies to develop new product concepts;
• Selecting raw materials and other ingredients from suppliers;
• Undertaking long-term projects with other departments, e.g. reducing waste by improving efficiency;
• Working on packaging innovation and technology in food manufacturing,
• Developing the ability to repeat processes to ensure consistency and safety;
• Liaising with technical and commercial colleagues in procurement, sales, technical services and marketing and distribution, and with official food inspection and hygiene agencies ;
• Preparing product costing based on raw materials and manufacturing costs to ensure profitable products;
• Auditing suppliers or managing internal audits;
• Coordinating launches of new products or running trials alongside or together with product development;
• Dealing with any customer complaint investigations or product issues;
• Compiling, checking and approving product specifications and labelling;
• working with engineering and production to develop solutions to production issues, while maintaining food safety.

• HND in Food/Nutrition and Health, Food Safety and Quality Management, or Food Science/Technology.

• A genuine interest in science and how it is applied to food and cookery;
• High standards of cleanliness and the ability to adhere to strict hygiene rules;excellent attention to detail;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;leadership qualities;people and team-working skills;
• A flexible approach to working;numeracy and problem-solving skills;time management and organisational skills;
• An awareness of the consumer market.

• Assisting the Managing Director in managing, processing and troubleshooting various accounts and transactions.

• Process and prepare financial and business forms for the purpose of checking account balances, facilitating purchases, etc.
• Perform routine calculations to produce analyses and reports as requested by the finance director.
• Help oversee and manage individual accounts.
• Create, send, and follow up on invoices.
• Review and adhere to department budgets.
• Collect and enter data for various financial spreadsheets.
• Review and audit financial statements and reports, ensure all calculations and data entries are correct.
• Reconcile any discrepancies or errors identified by conversing with employees and/or clients.
• Report any troubling discoveries or suspicion of wrongdoing to the proper authorities.
• Collect information for and prepare payroll payments for employees.
• Assist the Managing Director in creating financial reports on a regular basis.
• Adhere to the company's or organisation's financial policies and procedures.
• Answers question and provide assistance to stakeholders, customers, and clients as needed.
• Attend finance department and company-wide meetings, sometimes assisting with financial reporting to managers and senior executives.
• Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and cost reductions.

• HND in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field;
• Excellent mathematical skills;
• Understanding of data privacy standards;
• Integrity;
• Honesty;
• Customer-service skills;
• Solid communication skills,
• Both written and verbal;
• Familiarity with business principles and practices;
• Superior attention to detail;
• Organisational skills;
• Planning skills;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Critical thinking skills;
• Computer skills, particularly with spreadsheets and calculation software.

• All applications must include the position title in the subject line.
• Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and the position could be filled before the closing date.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• HLK is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, political affiliation, religion, gender, disability, race, or any other personal characteristic.