Flavourist Product Development Technologist – Johannesburg, Gauteng 104 views
Job Overview
Requirements:
- Diploma/Degree – Food Technology/Food Science
- 2-5 years’ experience in a Product Development Role
- Proficient with Excel & Word
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Manage deadlines effectively
- Proven product development track record
Technical Requirement:
- Understand the key steps in development
- Know how to put a Flavour/Seasoning formulation together
- Excellent sensory and olfactory skills
- Basic understanding around regulations relating to products development
- Interpret customer briefs and meet there requirements
The main purpose of this position:
We are looking for dynamic individual to join our client’s technical team as a Product Development Technologist
The candidate applying for this position must have experience working within an organisation that manufactures and supplies foods flavouring and seasonings and have a minimum of 2 years product development experience within the field
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Formulate new flavours based on customer requirements and market trends
- Flavour modification on existing products
- Develop and manipulate application formulation to the customer requirements
- Compounding of samples
- Conducting sensory panels
- Source for new ingredients and evaluate raw materials
- Compiling of product specifications’ and process methods
