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Food Technologist Trainee

Kladno (Czech Republic), International

Research & Development (R&D)

Permanent contract

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This is a great opportunity to start your career with us!

We are looking for a candidate for the position of Food Technology Trainee!

This is a unique opportunity to learn at a fast pace the technological aspects of (sweet) bakery and develop yourself, whilst traveling in Europe and exploring the La Lorraine Bakery Group (LLBG) network.

o You will receive financial aid and support in the process of relocation.

o Any travel expenses are covered.

What is the trainee program about?

  • The program is designed for young potentials who only have a short working experience and have a technical food background.
  • The program takes about 2 years, where you will learn & develop various skills at a fast rate. You will work on various assignments on the different products in the portfolio, expanding your knowledge fast.
  • You will relocate to Belgium (area Brussels – Ghent) for 2 years, close to the big site in Erpe-Mere and the Headquarters in Ninove.
  • After 2 years of being based in Belgium, you will return to the technologists’ team in Kladno.

What does a traineeship look like?

A traineeship lasts approximately 2 years and is composed of several assignments.

  • Explore the product groups: Bakery, Donuts, Viennoiserie (sweet pastry), or savory.
  • Projects-based: Be able to support, participate & lead projects.
  • The projects will ensure growth & will support the LLBG business (projects across LLBG plants & teams)
  • Reporting to the Technology & Innovation Academy Manager

After each assignment and at the closure of the traineeship, we expect a formal closure of the assignment/traineeship, while you present what you’ve accomplished & learned.

After the traineeship, you will be ready for a Technologist function at our factory site in Kladno, CZ, therefore you must speak very good Czech and be currently based in the Czech Republic.

What are we looking for?

Competencies

  • Technical background (food technology)
  • Optional: a first experience in the food industry
  • English: very good understanding & speech

Attitude (LLBG values-based)

  • Passionate about food & our LLBG products
  • Eagerness to learn & grow, go the extra mile to support the business.
  • Entrepreneurial, can work independently (test design, test execution, data analysis), whilst taking ownership
  • Willingness to relocate to Belgium for 2 years

What do we offer you?

  • A steep learning curve, an intensive way of learning on a broad range of skills & knowledge

o Technological skills on the various LLBG products (bread, Viennoiserie, donuts) & industrial lines.

o LLBG Values in application

o Way of working in LLBG: new product development flow, line start-ups, way of working in LLBG (ID cards, systems, test-design, …)

o Professional skills such as project mgmt., international collaboration, English, …

These learnings will be achieved by formal internal/external training, via shadowing, learning on-the-go or self-study.

  • Professional guidance so you will grow fast.

o During each assignment, you’re supported by an assignment lead who will help & guide you.

o During the full program, you’re coached by the Technology & Innovation Academy Manager, as your fixed manager for 2 years

  • Various balanced assignments, to learn all these skills.
  • The funding to follow an external Bakers’ course, to learn the craftsmanship.

La Lorraine Bakery Group (LLBG) is an international family-owned company headquartered in Belgium with more than 85 years of experience in the milling and bakery sector. More than 5,000 passionate employees produce and sell high-quality bakery products to consumers, retailers and foodservice professionals in over 35 countries every day. They do so with respect for people, product and planet, because at LLBG we want our company and our people to grow in a sustainable way.

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"We invest in quality and sustainability."

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