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Position Summary:
sweetFrog Enterprises, a rapidly growing, leading
frozen yogurt retail company seeks a Research and Development Chef with an
emphasis in desserts, pastries and sweet treats. This position will
contribute to the revenue and profit growth of the company by developing
new and improved products and flavors, using both a scientific and culinary
approach.
The qualified candidate will be responsible for
innovating and developing new product concepts, prototypes, and processes
in response to customer or internal demand. This position creates formulas
and recipes for commercialization and costing; adapts formulas to cost
criteria and is responsible for creating products with a consistent flavor,
color and texture. This position will also manage related vendor
relationships and product logistics.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right
candidate looking to grow with a leading edge enterprise in the industry.
Responsibilities:
- Manages new recipe
development and maintains concise documentation of formulas and
project related work.
- Conducts core ingredient
research, development of new products, cost & quality improvements
to current products
- Presents new product ideas
clearly, accurately and persuasively to customers internally,
externally and cross functionally and plans, organizes and controls
resources to deliver products and processes to an agreed quality and
timescale.
- Provides formulas and
batching information for costing and material sourcing. Sources and
recommends complementary resale products.
- Confers with vendors, process
engineers, flavor experts, packaging and marketing specialists to
understand available technology and provide ideas, solutions, and
alternatives to meet food safety, quality, costs, and customer
requirements
- Maintains an awareness of
market food trends and comparative products from all major
retailers/competitors and recommends product development ideas in line
with those trends.
- Other duties as assigned
Education/Experience
This position requires a minimum of 5 years related experience in food
product development. A culinary degree with an emphasis in pastries and
desserts and vast knowledge of food science and formulation is required. A
Food Science degree is a plus and food manufacturing experience is also a
plus.
Requirements
- Extremely organized, with
ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work under pressure; Strong
attention to detail and accuracy, with ability to coordinate and
simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality
and productivity;
- Effective verbal and written
English communications skills, with ability to communicate with
coworkers, customers and outside counsel at all levels in a clear,
direct manner;
- Ability and willingness to
work within a team environment in support of company objectives;
- Strong analytical and problem
solving skills;
- Ability to take initiative
and make decisions in accordance with established guidelines;
- Ability to deal with new tasks
without the benefit of written procedures;
- Approachable, flexible and
adaptable in a dynamic, growing environment with many rapidly
implemented changes.
Compensation & Benefits
sweetFrog Enterprises offers a competitive salary
and comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, flexible spending, employee
life, and short term disability, as well as 401(k), paid time off and
holidays.
sweetFrog Enterprises is committed to a
policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and
qualified applicants.
Qualified applicants may submit their resume and
salary requirements to the attention of Angela Kenyon.
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