Food Technologist - California-Los
Angeles
Lab
Support is seeking a Food Technologist for our client who is a
multinational food products company that services retail, specialty and
international markets!
Function
of Position
Develops
formulas, organoleptically evaluates vendor
products, conducts shelf life studies, prepares samples for client
companies and documents all phases of projects.
Responsibilities
- Conducts product cuttings and
cook off evaluations
- Prepares customer and lab
samples and retains samples for further evaluation or reference
- Reads and accurately
interprets specifications (vendor and in house)
- Calibrates and operates all test
kitchen equipment.
- Performs all organoleptic
evaluations according to standardized procedures
- Reports all deviations from
specifications to supervisor.
- Maintains all Product
Development files.
- Coordinates incoming and
outgoing vendor samples.
- Develops new formulas,
reformulates existing products as assigned
- Assists with investigation
and resolution of product deviations
- Adheres to company policies,
procedures, GMPs, Code of Safe Practices
- Performs special projects as
assigned by supervisor
- Contacts suppliers to obtain
products and specifications,
- Prepares and sets up test
kitchen for presentations
- Maintains organization of
retained samples room.
- Conducts shelf life testing
of samples
Required skills:
Job
Requirements
- BS in Food Science or related
field
- Must be able to communicate
effectively with supervisor
- Must work in industrial and
kitchen lab environments and handle non toxic
food products
- Must have the ability to work
with kitchen and lab equipment
- Must be able to complete
documentation accurately
- Must be able to taste all
food products without prejudice
- Must be able to lift up to 25
lbs
- Must be able to use a
scientific calculator, computer and be familiar with programs of Word
and Excel
Contact:
losangeles@labsupport.com
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Job Type:
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Employee
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Job Status:
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Full Time
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Locations:
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California-Los Angeles
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Categories:
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Food & Beverage
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E-mail
or Apply
Online
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