Sr. Food Technologist

Fort Worth, TX

Posted: 10/09/2023 Industry: Laboratory - Food & Beverage Job Number: 308.23MH Remote: Experience:

Job Description

Sr. Food Technologist

Would you like to be part of a tenured R&D team, providing formulas and solutions to some of the most recognized restaurants in the United States?  We are looking for an experienced product developer that enjoys owning their projects, from concept to commercialization while partnering with culinary.  Excellent compensation and benefits.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for formula creation, revision, evaluation and validation prior to manufacturing packet distribution to the plants. Design formula to meet customer specifications and requirements.  Utilize nutrition database for product development, recipe analysis, nutrition analysis and government compliant labeling.  Responsible for leading minor and major projects from concept to commercialization.  Adhering to all safe practices and GMP’s for the tests being performed
  • Responsible for overall project tracking, communication to sales, marketing, operations, senior technical services staff, and customers
  • Design as well as participate in the coordination, monitoring, testing, and reporting shelf-life stability testing activities
  • Provides in depth theoretical expertise in one or more technical core competency areas
  • Recommends and/or initiates projects within existing programs and/or business channels
  • Identifies new hypotheses/technology and designs and conducts research program to verify validity
  • May recommend patent action
  • Trains and may supervise others as appropriate
  • Represents supervisor or department as required at meetings. May interview and recommend hiring of technical personnel

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Mary Harris-Rigas at maryr@cps4jobs.com.

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Job Requirements

Technical Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or related field, Biology, Chemistry or equivalent experience and 5+ years food laboratory experience required
  • Experience in a food manufacturing or processing environment preferred
  • Bachelor’s Degree in culinary or relevant hospitality food production experience desired
  • Experience in the development of salad dressings, sauces and mayonnaise for the fast-paced foodservice market along with some back-of-house food preparation experience is a plus

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Must have general understanding of food codes and regulatory guidelines and the ability to research regulatory matters as needed
  • Must be able to manage projects from bench to commercialization
  • Must possess a basic understanding and knowledge of ingredient interactions
  • Must have basic knowledge in one or more technical disciplines
  • Must possess organization, project management and effective written and verbal communication skills are required
  • Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Must have knowledge of lab and pilot processing equipment
  • An understanding of emulsions technology, dry blend technology, flavor development, and the basic science of process technology

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Mary Harris-Rigas at maryr@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  308.23MH
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