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Food
Scientist (level II) - Hood River, OR
Tofurky
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Job Type
Full-time
Benefits
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Profit sharing
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance
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Full Job Description
The Food Scientist II will be responsible for helping to assess and
develop products for flavor, nutritional value, texture, and appearance. Your
responsibilities will range from analysis and selection of raw ingredients to
integrity and quality of finished goods. Keeping food safety and quality in
mind, you’ll assist with formulations, R&D batch scale-ups, writing of
SOPs, shelf-life testing and running process validations.
Come work with Tofurky! We are the Nation’s leading independent
manufacturer of plant-based proteins and dairy-free 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 make a choice between enjoying tasty food or taking care of
themselves and the planet. We can do both.
Tofurky is looking for a Food Scientist (level II) to join our
team. As a mid-career
food scientist with a few years of experience, you will use your knowledge of
biology, chemistry, or material science to assist our team with new product
development and with formulating products from scratch, and with developing
product quality metrics and processing procedures. You have the experience
working on multiple products and projects at once, and love to design bench
and pilot trials with our partners.
What you’ll do:
The Food Scientist II will be responsible for helping to assess and develop
products for flavor, nutritional value, texture, and appearance. Your
responsibilities will range from analysis and selection of raw ingredients to
integrity and quality of finished goods. Keeping food safety and quality in
mind, you’ll assist with formulations, R&D batch scale-ups, writing of
SOPs, shelf-life testing and running process validations. In this role you
will also be well-versed in nutritional labeling regulations and be able to
use the nutritional software to generate required packaging information for
the company that includes product specifications for raw materials and
finished products.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop
product formulas, product quality metrics, processing procedures, and
raw material specifications to support company goals.
- Design and
conduct bench experiments, pilot trials, and assist with co-manufacture
plant trials for new and existing products. Analyze test results and
offer recommendations for further product/process development and
improvement.
- Work with suppliers
and vendors to evaluate functional ingredients and develop processes to
optimize texture, flavor, and appearance of plant-based meat and/ or
dairy products.
- Design and
conduct shelf life, sensory, and product quality tests.
- Provide
technical support to sales and marketing teams, such as creating product
prototypes for special events and generating product technical and
nutritional data sheets.
- Support and
reinforce all food safety initiatives by using your knowledge of Good
Manufacturing Practices and HACCP principles.
What skills and education you’ll need:
- Minimum of a
bachelor’s in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering,
Biomedical Engineering, Materials of Science, or a related field.
- 3-5 years’ of combined education and/or experience in
food product development.
- Experience
developing recipes and formulations from scratch for a wide range of
food products. Specific knowledge in the field of plant-based meat/dairy
is a plus.
- Technical
knowledge of ingredient functionality (proteins, hydrocolloids, flavors,
fats, etc.) and ingredient interactions.
- Understanding
of product-process interaction and how to adapt processes and ingredient
selection to fit the manufacturing process is a plus.
- Self-starter
and independent thinker who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment,
managing projects, and collaboration to create/commercialize multiple
products under tight timelines.
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, dependent on experience.
- 100% employer
paid comprehensive medical and vision, 80% employer paid dental
benefits.
- Auto-enrollment
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 “Food Scientist II” 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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