If you are seeking a new role, you need a recruiting partner who understands your needs and the business you operate in.

Food Appointments has expert knowledge of the industry which means we can help you make that invaluable connection with companies in your field of expertise.

We invite you to add your resume to our database. Simply register your details here.

If you are an employer in the food and allied industries, you will know only too well the importance of having staff that reflect the quality of your company and your products.

Whether you’re looking for management, technicians, engineers, manufacturing, research & development or logistics staff, Food Appointments can save you time and money.

Please contact us for a brochure or to discuss the wide range of search, recruitment and human resource services we can offer.

Our Food Industry Recruitment Consultants 

Andrew Preston (B.Sc, Cert. Pkg, M.A.I.P., M.A.I.F.S.T.) – Managing Partner

Prior to his career in recruitment, Andrew had over twenty years’ experience in the Food and Packaging Industries having worked for such companies as Edgell-Birds Eye/Simplot, The Uncle Toby’s Company, Murray Goulburn Co-op and the CSIRO. Andrew has held senior roles in manufacturing, packaging development, research, sales, marketing and business development.

Kay Watts (A.I.M.S; B.A. S.Sc; Cert, Mktg; M.A. Mgmt)

Kay began her career as a Medical Laboratory Technologist – Biochemistry, Microbiology, Haematology and Serology. She now has over 18 years of experience in senior marketing and sales management roles related to the food and life sciences industries.   

Richard Broughton Based in Sydney, Richard arrived from the UK after working for 12 years as a derivatives broker. Combining a strong and passionate interest in the wine industry with 8 years of recruitment experience in Australia, he has a particularly good grasp of the sales, marketing and distribution requirements of the industry.

Belinda Chung (BSc, PhD, M.A.I.F.S.T) 

Belinda is a PhD graduate of the University of New South Wales, majoring in Food Science and Technology. Belinda’s experience in the food industry has been in the areas of food safety, quality assurance and food microbiology. Her technical knowledge and multilingual ability has led to many successful placements in the food and beverage industries in Australia as well as overseas.

Hannah Beesley (BA (Hons) Marketing and Communications - Nottingham Trent University)

Hannah specialises in food and packaging appointments and has an extensive track record of successsful food processing industry recruitment. Prior to joining The Appointments Group, Hannah was employed by the UK's leading food industry recruitment firm; Jonas Consulting. Hannah recruits across food manufacturing and retail at all levels.    

Dominica Carolan With six years’ general executive and food/packaging industry recruiting experience in Queensland, Dominica heads our Brisbane office. Originally from northwest NSW, she has worked for a biochemical company as well as in the cotton industry. Dominica has strong commercial acumen and her expertise covers many aspects of the industry.

Mike Sinnott (Dip Graphic Arts) Mike specialises in packaging and food industry recruitment in Victoria, SA, WA and Tasmania. He has a lifetime involvement with the industry in roles ranging from sales through to CEO.