Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Food Scientist to join our R&D Dressings and Sauces team. You would assist in developing new product prototypes and participate in new trials. Perform various tests on raw materials, competitor samples and bench samples/products. Implement proper work practices and maintain equipment per standard.

Duties

• Develop sauces, dressings and dips per project requirements and parameters
• Manage multiple projects at once with fluctuating timelines and varying degrees of difficulty
• Implement technically sound, safe and sanitary work practices per standards
• Maintain inventory of supplies and raw material ingredients for R&D use
• Conduct sensory panels and organize sample reviews with cross-functional teams
• Perform and maintain routine shelf-life tests
• Create nutritional profiles and specifications for new products developed
• Maintain documentation for all approved ingredients and vendors for Dressings and Sauces
• Review and approve labels of all new products in conjunction with R&D Director
• Organize and set up quality audit tests, equipment and raw materials
• Manage sales samples programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field
• 5+ years of food product development experience - MUST have some experience in Sauces or Dressings or Mayonnaise
• Experience in manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations and ingredient functionality

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