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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. Email your CV to resume@appointmentsgroup.com.au

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: The Appointments Group. 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) – Principal Consultant: Food, Packaging and Life Sciences. 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 - Senior Consultant. - 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.


Hayley Turner (B.Sc Food Science and Nutrition) – Senior Consultant - Hayley specialises in food and packaging appointments. She began her career in food product development and production in the UK and moved into food buying for Marks & Spencer in London – a leader in the retail industry. Moving to Australia, Hayley was the National Gourmet Food Buyer for David Jones and then moved into food and wine retail. Hayley has an extensive food industry background that is the cornerstone of her excellent service to customers.

 

Hannah Beesley (B.A. (Hons) Marketing and Commuications - Nottingham Trent University) – Senior Consultant - 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. The newest member of the team, Hannah recruits across food manufacturing and retail at all levels.

Dominica Carolan - Senior Consultant - 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.\n

 



Sydney
ph: (02) 9223 5400
PO Box R187
Royal Exchange NSW 1225

Brisbane
ph: (07) 3839 5749
Level 7, 445 Upper Edward St
Brisbane Qld 4000



Melbourne
ph: (03) 9281 3744
Level 3
434 St Kilda Road
Melbourne VIC 3004