Food Technologist (Brine & Dry Vegetable Processing)

Job Title: Food Technologist (Brine & Dry Vegetable Processing)

Company: Hollyhock Welltechno Pvt. Ltd.

Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India (On-site)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Industry: Food Production / Food Processing

Job Function: Quality Assurance, Production, Food Technology

Experience: Minimum 3 years

Salary: ₹15,000 - ₹25,000 per month

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Food Technologist with hands-on experience in brine solution preparation and dry vegetable processing. In this role, you will manage food processing operations from raw material to finished product, maintain HACCP and ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 food safety systems, and work closely with the production and quality teams to deliver secure, high-quality food products. If you have experience in pickle manufacturing, vegetable dehydration, or food quality control, we would like to hear from you.

Key ResponsibilitiesBrine and Pickling Processing

- Prepare, develop, and optimise brine solutions (salt concentration, pH, acidity, and preservatives) for pickles, cured, and fermented products
- Monitor brining, curing, and fermentation processes, including time, temperature, and brine strength
- Maintain brine quality through regular testing and recycling controls

Dry Vegetable Processing

- Oversee dry and dehydrated vegetable processing, including washing, cutting, blanching, drying or dehydration, and packing
- Control moisture content, drying temperature, and drying time to ensure product quality and shelf life
- Reduce wastage and improve yield in vegetable dehydration

Quality Control and Food Safety

- Test raw materials, brine, in-process samples, and finished products for salinity, pH, acidity, water activity, moisture, and microbial quality
- Implement and maintain HACCP, GMP, GHP,



and ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 systems
- Ensure compliance with FSSAI regulations, labelling, and food safety standards
- Investigate spoilage, deviations, and customer complaints, and carry out root-cause analysis and corrective actions
- Run shelf-life and stability studies

Documentation, Training, and Improvement

- Write and maintain SOPs for brine preparation, dry vegetable processing, handling, and disposal
- Prepare records and documentation for audits and regulatory inspections
- Train production staff on hygiene, process control, and food safety practices
- Support scale-up from pilot batches to full production
- Recommend process improvements to reduce cost, waste, and brine consumption

Required Qualifications and Skills

- B.Sc./B.Tech in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Processing, or a related field (M.Sc./M.Tech preferred)
- Minimum 3 years of experience in food processing, including brine solution preparation and control and dry vegetable processing
- HACCP certification (required)
- Strong knowledge of food chemistry, food microbiology, and food preservation
- Hands-on experience with pH meters, refractometers/salinometers, moisture analysers, and titration
- Knowledge of FSSAI requirements and food safety management systems
- Good documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to train and lead production teams

Nice to Have

- ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 internal auditor training
- Experience with export quality standards (BRCGS, FDA, EU)
- Knowledge of brine recycling and effluent treatment
- Experience in pickle, sauce, or fermented food manufacturing

Benefits

- [Health insurance]
- [Provident fund]
- [Paid leave]
- [Other benefits]

Hollyhock Welltechno Pvt. Ltd.

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Health insurance
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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