Sweet Flavour Applications Technologist

SUMMARY:
A well known flavour house has a vacancy for a sweet lab research and development technologist who will develop flavours and recipes for final products in the sweet lab. Prior experience is essential. Should you have any questions please contact Antoinette or Kaylin on 0861 FENRIS (336747).

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities:
Involved in R&D.
Developing new flavours and final product recipes.
GC analysis to create new flavours and flavour matches with the help from the technical manager.
Improving formulations.
Liaise with customers regarding complaints on technical issues.
Cost products on sage evolution.
Create and file all new formulations.
Conduct sensory evaluation.
Ensure timely and quality brief execution.
Maintain organised and efficient laboratory equipment and environment.
Provide technical flavour support to internal and external customers as needed.
Provide ongoing creative support in the development of new flavours.
Work with sales reps to maintain relationships with our customers and participate in a team-selling approach; accompany sales reps as needed.
Collaborate with colleagues in other departments as needed in flavour creation or creative insight.
Work with team to meet yearly goals.
Health and safety.
Do morning checks with regards to all health and safety in your working area.


Requirements:
Dip Food Tech/BSc Food Science or similar
Creativity and above average sense of taste and smell.
Good project management skills.
Reporting, computer, analytical and mathematical skills.
Sensory evaluation skills.


Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.