Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Job Description
Job Title: Quality Control Officer Location: Braeside VIC **** Hours of Work: 7AM - 3PM Monday to Friday Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: $79,500 - $85,000 About
Us: Laurent Bakery, a renowned Australian-owned, French-inspired artisan bakery, has been warming the hearts of Melbournians for nearly three decades. With 16 fully owned cafes and two state-of-the-art production facilities, we are committed to maintaining exceptional product standards. We are currently seeking an experienced Quality Control Officer to oversee production at our Braeside facility.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Testing food products for flavour, colour, taste, texture and nutritional content.
Advising on preserving, processing, packaging, storing and delivering foods.
Developing quality control procedures and safety standards for the manufacture of food products.
Developing, implementing, auditing and monitoring quality procedures at farms and food handling and processing facilities to ensure compliance with required standards.
Testing samples of produce for quality, size and purity ensuring that required standards of hygiene are observed at storage, processing and packing facilities and in transport vehicles.
Inspecting animals, plants and agricultural produce to identify product quality issues.
Ensures food safety and quality by testing and analysing samples of raw materials, ingredients and finished products
Testing flavour, colour, taste, texture and nutritional content
Assist in developments and maintains quality systems for food processing.
Developing quality control procedures and safety standards
Advising on preserving, processing, packaging and storing foods via HACCP process




Monitoring compliance with HACCP and food safety standards
Inspecting raw material and finished product to identify product quality issues
Assist to development, implementing, auditing and monitoring quality procedures and food handling and processing facilities
Assist to development and auditing quality procedures
Testing samples of produce for quality, size and compliance.
Testing food samples for quality and nutritional attributes.
Ensuring hygiene standards at storage, processing and packing facilities and transport vehicles
Overseeing hygiene practices and regulatory compliance
Develops, implements and oversees monitoring, testing and application of quality assurance programs
Monitors production requirements relating to food safety or quality assurance
Skills and Experience:
Relevant qualifications in Applied Science (Food Science and Technology).
Current HACCP certification
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar position within the food industry, including quality assurance (e.g., taking temperatures)
Strong ability to follow instructions and complete tasks efficiently
Proficiency in reading and writing reports
Employee Benefits:
Outstanding work/life balance
Attractive career development and progression opportunities
About Laurent Bakery:
This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring that all our cafes and customers receive the high-quality pastries that have made Laurent Bakery famous across Australia. Working at Laurent Bakery offers not only a great balance between work and life but also numerous opportunities for career development and progression within our growing organization.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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📌 Quality Control Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Laurent Bakery
📍 Melbourne