Job Description

Food Technologist (Infused Edible Production)

Location:

Cape Town

Salary:

R30 000.00 - 35 000.00 p/m (depending on experience)

Type:

Full-Time | On-site

About the business

We are redefining what a modern cannabis experience looks like, a lifestyle brand where creativity and culture meet. With multiple locations across Cape Town and more opening soon, we've built a community that celebrates premium quality, transparency, and innovation.

Now, we're we are backwards integrating into edible production, and we're looking for a Food Technologist to lead the charge. If you've got the science, creativity, and precision to turn ideas into irresistible infused products, we want to meet you.

Your Role

You'll take ownership of developing, testing, and producing our range of infused edibles and snacks from gummies and brownies to beverages and wellness products. You'll blend food science with cannabis innovation, ensuring every product that leaves our kitchen is consistent, compliant, and delicious.

What You'll Do

Develop and refine recipes for infused products (gummies, chocolates, beverages, etc.). Formulate CBD/THC blends with accurate dosage and great flavour. Set up and standardise production processes for batch manufacturing. Oversee quality control, food safety, and compliance (HACCP, GMP, SAHPRA guidelines). Work with our creative team to test new ideas and flavour profiles. Manage product stability, packaging, and shelf-life testing. Collaborate with supply chain and store teams to scale production across all locations.

What You Bring

Degree/Diploma in Food Science, Food Technology, or Biotechnology. 3+ years' experience in food product development or edible manufacturing. Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety regulations. Passion for

innovation

-- bonus if you've worked with infused or wellness products. Strong attention to detail, process-driven, and comfortable leading a small production team.

Why Join The Spot

Be part of a brand shaping South Africa's cannabis and wellness culture. Work with a team that values creativity, authenticity, and innovation. Take your ideas from lab to shelf and see customers enjoy what you've built. Grow with us. This is a role that scales as we expand production.

How to Apply

Send your CV and a short paragraph about what excites you most about infused product innovation.

Start Date: 1 December 2025 or as soon as possible.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R30000,00 - R35000,00 per month

Application Question(s):

Are you comfortable working with Cannabis, THC and CBD products?
Work Location: In person