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Food Scientist
Reports to: R& D
Manager
1. The selected person will be supporting R&D tasks and goals. Assist
in Overall organization of the processing kitchen. Assist in developing
formulas and compound Flavors to meet customer needs and sales requests.
Assist in developing new business through contacts and meetings.
Responsibilities:
1. Compound and modify Flavors ensuring correct blending of materials
2. Set up taste panels and participate in tasting new products and flavors.
3. Maintain stock of supplies.
4. Write formulas to create new flavors.
5. Prepare cost data for formula development.
6. Run reaction products as well as prepare extracts and emulsions.
7. Prepare specification sheets for customers.
8. May execute other projects or perform other duties as required by the
Division.
9. Develop, duplicate and modify formulations. 10.Create
finished samples and arrange for completed products/samples to be shipped
to customers. 11.Conduct product presentations for
internal/external customers. 12. Monitor and test trial plant production to
ensure compliance with culinary, health, safety and sanitation standards.
13.Laboratory analysis of final products to ensure
compliance with labeling standards, food consistency and adherence to cost
standards. 14.Establish appropriate quality
control standards and specifications including adherence to HACCP program,
FDA certification and AIB inspections. 15.Maintain
accurate project files, formulas, specifications and data.
16. Develop Project timelines that are acceptable to management, marketing
and R&D Manager.
17. Assist in new product trials runs in Production.
2. Create New Product
Specifications
- Request information from
suppliers, nutritional information, Percentage Range, Ingredient Deck,
Allergens.
- Formulate percentages of each
ingredient using format already in place, Water, Oil, Pre-dust, Batter,
Breader, etc.
- Create a new ingredient for
each item with the info from suppliers in Genesis.
- Ingredient breakdown list of
all the sub ingredients to formulate the exact percentages for
creating ingredient statement from Genesis to create new recipes (format
already in place).
- Create the new recipe in
Genesis (Percentages, breakdown to list all the ingredients in order,
etc.)
- Create finished product
specification under GAA format using info from Genesis.
- Review everything
(percentages, spelling, formats, etc.)
- Print a copy and file on book
for finished product specifications located in R&D lab.
Modify Existing
Specification
- Get batch ticket from
Inventory Manager
- If we do not have info from
suppliers it must be requested.
- Verify ingredients in Genesis
for those ingredients; if they are not available then create new
ingredients in Genesis.
- Ingredient breakdown list of
all the sub ingredients to have the exact percentage this is to help
us when we go to Genesis to create the new recipe.
- Create in Genesis new recipe
or modify existing recipe, use all the above information to create.
(Percentages, breakdown to list all the ingredients in order, etc.)
- Create finished product
specification under GAA format using info from Genesis.
- Review Everything
(Percentages, Spelling, Formats, etc.)
- Print a copy and file in book
for finished product specifications located in the R&D lab.
Skills
o Knowledge of the English language
including the meaning and spelling of words and grammar.
o Mathematics – Mathematical calculations related to product monitoring
o Production, Processing and R&D – Knowledge of raw materials, quality
assurance, costs, finished products, manufacture/distribution of goods and
R&D procedures.
o Active Listening – Giving full attention to what
other people are saying, taking time to understand points being made and
asking questions as appropriate.
o Excellent Reading comprehension.
o Conveying information effectively
o Efficient time management
o Critical thinking – use reasoning to identify solutions, conclusions or
approaches to problems.
o Judgment and decision making – Considering costs
and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
o Computer skills and use of standard lab
equipment
o Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Requirements
o Minimum college grad with
internship experience.
o Preferred – BS in Food Science/Culinary or
currently seeking
o Preferred but not required – minimum 2 years
experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Full-time to Flexible
time.
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