Chief technologist of cheese production (starting from scratch) in TATfud

Hello! This is TATFOOD — a profile platform for finding the best specialists for the food industry.

We are currently looking for a Chief Technologist for our partner, a modern craft cheese factory in Kyiv. Their products are already working successfully in top restaurants and gastro projects, and the company is just now expanding and launching a new production.

We are looking for a leader who is ready to lead processes, become an architect of taste and produce a product that you can be proud of!

 Your main mission:Starting a cheese production "from scratch", developing cool products and building a strong technological base company.

What will you do?

• Launch processes: setting up a new cheese workshop and quality control at all stages of production.

• Create cheese masterpieces (development of specifications):

  • Pasta Filata group: mozzarella, burrata, stracchatella, ricotta; Pickled and for frying: feta, cheese, suluguni, halloumi; Semi-hard cheeses: cachotta, gouda, edam; Milk and sour milk line: cream cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, ryazhanka, butter, sour cream. Manage the technology: work with dairy raw materials, leavens, enzymes, control the influence of temperature, acidity (pH) and moisture on the cheese structure.

• Develop the team: train the shop staff to ensure a stable result of each batch.

What do we expect from you?

Practical experience as a technologist at cheese factories (especially with Pasta Filata exhaust cheeses).

Confident work with production equipment (cheese baths, pasteurizers, packaging lines, etc.).

Experience with the HACCP system, keeping production logs and preparing for audits.

Professional higher education (food technology / milk processing) OR strong specialized courses with extensive practical experience.

Experience in launching new productions and optimizing processes at small/medium-sized enterprises will be a big plus!

What does the company offer?

• Decent remuneration: UAH 50,000/month + bonuses for successful launch of new products.

  Growth: opportunity to increase income along with development production.

• Schedule: full time, 5/2 (approximately from 08:00 to 18:00).

• Location: modern production in Kyiv (Solomyansky district, Mykoly Vasylenko street).

• Freedom of action: long-term cooperation where you can realize your professional potential at 100%.

If cheesemaking is your passion and you are ready for a new professional challenge, we are waiting for your resume!

Comment on the vacancy or contact TATFOOD directly (we will quickly arrange an interview):

• Telegram: @tatfoodtech