Food Technologist

job description

Reporting to the R&D Team Leader – US market , the role of the Food Technologist is to:

• Develop, match or improve flavor applications that enable us to expand our business opportunities in sports nutrition, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, bakeries, dairy, confectionery, etc.;
• Create and develop innovative food application concepts in collaboration with the sales, aromatics and marketing teams:
  • Ensure the feasibility of the recipe (reproducibility, nutritional calculations, appearance of foods, transition to the industrial production stage, etc.);
  • Be able to explain and present these concepts to teams involved or current and potential customers;
  • Bring new ideas and lookout for new trends (integration of new active ingredients, new aromatic, etc.);
• Ensure sound management of data related to all the application recipes developed to ensure their consultation is simple and effective;
• Perform nutritional calculations related to the applications developed in the appropriate software:
  • Compile the data required for the calculations and ensure their validity;
  • Ensure the conformity of the results obtained.
• Acquire, and share know-how and scientific knowledge related to applications with the team (cooking techniques, preparation, conservation, etc.);
• Ensure vigilance to keep abreast of new trends in functional ingredients;
• Advise on the composition of flavors to be used for a specific application or process to prevent potential interactions of aromatic compounds;
• Prepare different products that will be presented during customer visits and at industry events.
• Participate in the sustainability of the aromatic collection;
• Know and enforce the GHP (Good Hygiene Practices) / GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) of the industry;
• Comply with company policies / instructions related to the quality system in place (Food Safety Plan / SQF);
• Perform all other related tasks.

required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemistry or other related field or equivalent experience;
• 3 to 5 years of pertinent experience in the flavor industry or in the food industry; 
• Ability to identify basic tastes;
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices in the food industry; 
• Knowledge of SQF standards.

required competencies: skills and abilities

• Ability to effectively manage and work under pressure;
• Be autonomous and organized in their work and has a sense of initiative;
• Ability to investigate and solve problems;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Have a dynamic and positive attitude;
• Excellent communication skills.