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Associate
Food Scientist - Hood River, OR 97031
Tofurky
Job details
Job Type
Full-time
Benefits
Pulled
from the full job description
Profit sharing
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance
Full Job
Description
The Associate Food Scientist will conduct technical
assessment of flavor, nutritional value, texture, and appearance, and
contribute to product development and renovation projects. This individual
will identify, document, and validate raw ingredients that meet product
standards and requirements, including product costs, quality, safety, and
uniformity.
Come work with Tofurky! We are the Nation’s leading independent
manufacturer of plant-based proteins and plant-based cheeses. Our range of
35+ products can be found in more than 25,000 grocery stores throughout North
America, the UK and Australia. We’re on a mission to erase the myth that
people have to choose between enjoying tasty food or taking care of
themselves and the planet. We can do both.
Tofurky is looking for an Associate Food Scientist to join
our team. The Associate Food Scientist will assist the R&D team with product
development and formulation, including bench and pilot trials, as well as
tracking product quality metrics and processing procedures. An ideal
candidate will have 1-2 years of relevant experience, a background in
biology, chemistry, material science, or a related field, and most
importantly, passion for developing new and improving existing plant-based
products.
What you’ll do:
The Associate Food Scientist will conduct technical assessment of flavor,
nutritional value, texture, and appearance, and contribute to product
development and renovation projects. This individual will identify, document,
and validate raw ingredients that meet product standards and requirements,
including product costs, quality, safety, and uniformity. The Associate Food
Scientist will also assist with food-formulation, R&D batch scale-ups,
process documentation, and shelf-life testing.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist with
developing product formulas, tracking product quality metrics and
processing procedures to support company
- Carry out
bench experiments, pilot trials, and assist with partner plant trials
for new and existing
- Carry out
shelf life, sensory, and product quality tests; analyze test results and
offer recommendations for further product/process development and
- Work with suppliers
and vendors to evaluate functional ingredients and to assist with the
development processes to optimize texture, flavor, and appearance of
plant-based meat and/or plant-based dairy
- Provide
technical support to sales and marketing teams, such as creating product
prototypes for special events and generating product technical and
nutritional data
- Keep up to
date on nutritional labeling regulations and use industry standard tools
to appropriately label raw and finished products
- Support and
reinforce all food safety initiatives by using your knowledge of Good
Manufacturing Practices and HACCP
What skills and education you’ll need:
- BS in Food
Science, Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical
Engineering, Material Science, or a related field, Certified Food
Scientist (CFS certificate) or related
- 1- 2 years of
product development experience in industry or academia.
- Practical experiencedevelopingrecipesand productformulations
- Understanding
of product-process interactions and how to adapt processes and
ingredient selection to fit the manufacturing process is a plus.
- Strong
knowledge of ingredient functionality (proteins, hydrocolloids, flavors,
fats, ) and ingredient interactions.
- Curious and
independent thinker with a passion for plant-based food
What we’ll do:
We know you’re valuable and we’ll work hard to keep you challenged. You’ll
have an opportunity to work in our new manufacturing facility built to LEED
standards located on the waterfront in beautiful Hood River, OR. The
qualified candidate will receive:
- Competitive
salary, commensurate with experience.
- 100% employer
paid comprehensive medical and vision, 80% employer paid dental
benefits.
- Participation
in Tofurky profit sharing program and eligibility for 401K contribution
+ match.
- Employer paid
Term Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Company paid
Personal Time Off and Holiday time.
At Tofurky, we don’t all have exactly the same beliefs
about diet, sustainability, or what goes best with french
fries. We’re not a monoculture (and we like it that way). But we can all get
behind our mission of respect: whether it’s respect for our shared planet,
for all species, for human health, or for our community and workforce.
How to apply:
Please submit resume (and cover letter) to
Careers@tofurky.com. Please reference “Associate Food Scientist” in the
subject line.
The Tofurky Company values a diverse workforce. Women,
people of color, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community
are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Tofurky Company provides equal employment
opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, The Tofurky Company complies with
applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in
every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to
all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring,
placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of
absence, compensation and training.
Location: 602 Anchor Way,Hood
River OR 97031, Hood River, OR 97031
Job Type: Full-time
Location
602 Anchor Way, Hood River, OR
97031
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