Food Development Manager – R&D Chef
Univar Solutions
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Essen • Germany
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About the role
- Planning and execution of tasks for food projects and coordination of the laboratory team, including thorough documentation.
- Development of prototypes to demonstrate the functionality of our ingredients in applications such as baked goods, ready meals, dairy products, or plant-based alternatives.
- Conducting and documenting experimental series and evaluating tasting results in technical reports.
- Close collaboration with marketing, sales, and product management to develop new formulations and product concepts.
- Creation of innovative recipes and products for trade shows and industry events and their demonstration.
- Delivering product presentations in the form of live demonstrations, webinars, and trainings.
- Supporting the creation of marketing materials for campaigns and our digital knowledge hub.
- Operation of professional kitchen equipment and adherence to efficient workflows and regulatory requirements.
- Defining and implementing product specifications.
- Ensuring a clean, organized, and safe working environment.
Requirements
- Passion for food — both the science behind it and the creative development of modern, trend-relevant products.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and a confident demeanor when dealing with internal and external partners.
- Good knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong presentation skills and a spirit of innovation with an inspiring personality.
- Confident communication in English is required for this position.
- Driving license class B.
- Degree in food science, food technology, or a comparable qualification through vocational training and professional experience.
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in product development.
- Solid knowledge of ingredient functionality.
- Experience in product design, formulation development, process design, scale-up, production trials, or product launches is an advantage.
Benefits
- A culture that values and respects its employees.
- A varied and engaging role.
- Fixed salary plus bonus compensation.
- An international, collegial team.
- 38.5-hour work week.
- 30 days of vacation for full-time employment.
- Additional days off and time off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
- Company DB (rail) ticket.
- Flexible working hours.
- Internal and external training opportunities.
- State-of-the-art laboratory equipment and testing devices.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
product developmentformulation developmentprocess designscale-upproduction trialsingredient functionalityrecipe creationtechnical reportingexperimental documentationfood technology
Soft skills
strong verbal communicationstrong written communicationpresentation skillsinnovationconfident demeanorcollaborationorganizational skillspassion for foodinspiring personalityteam coordination
Certifications
degree in food sciencedegree in food technologydriving license class B