A collection of careers videos linked to the food industry
A collection of videos that showcase careers linked to the food industry.
Food Technologist
Jessica Chambers is a food technologist at Sainsbury's. Jessica's job allows her to gain experience of work in many different areas that include:
- development of new products and ensuring they remain at the highest quality until their use;
- managing the quality and safety of cheese, yoghurt, chilled deserts, milk, eggs and juices;
- testing and developing the flavour, aroma, texture and appearance of food products;
- taste testing and comparisons with competitors' products;
- monitoring the environmental impact of our packaging and how we can go about reducing it.
Dietitian
This video shows Julia , a dietitian for Addenbrookes Hospital. She discusses her role, daily activities, the challenges of her work and how she became a dietitian.
Careers in Food
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, these resources are designed for students who might be interested in a career in food, providing a useful insight into the wide variety of jobs that are possible. The video interviews cover many roles, from the Chairman of Bettys, through bakery managers and team leaders, to the people who work as cooks, look after food safety or purchase bakery ingredients. Curriculum areas covered in the careers videos include: design and market influences; social, economic, cultural and environmental considerations; storage of food and food products; understanding the functional properties of food.
