Job Opportunities Savoury Application Assistant - fixed term (115106)

Givaudan; Dubai; On-site; AED 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Savoury Application Assistant in Dubai. You will support flavour sample preparation and participate in evaluations for customer projects. Ideal for those passionate about food technology and innovation. Enjoy a creative team environment with opportunities for learning and growth.

Benefits

Attractive package

Learning and development opportunities

Creative team environment

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant work experience in hotel kitchens or R&D.
• Basic knowledge of lab equipment and handling raw materials.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the Savoury and Snack project pipeline.
• Prepare flavour samples and support recipe development trials.
• Maintain a safe and organized laboratory environment.

Skills

Project Management

Tasting Skills

Cooking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Management

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science

Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology

Tools

Lab Equipment

Job description

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier healthier lives with love for nature. Together with passion and creativity we deliver food innovations craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. Theres much to learn and many to learn from with more than 16000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day your talent your innovative spirit and your determination will shape our future making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Savoury Application Assistant 1 Year open contract role

A Savoury Application Assistant with a global leader in the creation of Taste & Wellbeing and Fragrances & Beauty and a key member of our regional Savoury Flavour creation team and based in our Dubai office Your future position

We are currently looking to expand our Taste & Wellbeing Frontline Technical and Innovation team and hire a Savoury Application Assistant to support the increasing Savoury and Snack project pipeline across our markets in South Asia the Middle East and Africa region. You will support the preparation of Savoury and Snack flavour samples and participate in flavour evaluations and testing. You will manage the flavour application process according to customer project priorities.

You will be responsible for compounding Savoury flavour samples in our Taste & Wellbeing Creation & Application (T&WCA) lab managing raw materials and sending flavour samples to customers. You will be based in our Dubai office and report to the Taste & Wellbeing Seasoning Creator for South Asia the Middle East and Africa.

Sounds interesting It could well be your perfect opportunity if you love staying ahead of the curve always aim to exceed customer needs have a passion for food technology and have a discerning palate!

In this exciting role you will be responsible for:

Savoury flavour application

• Assist the Regional Chef & Seasoning Creator in managing the Savoury and Snack project pipeline.

• With speed and accuracy help apply Savoury and Snack flavour formulas in our Taste & Wellbeing Creation & Application (T&WCA) lab to prepare flavoured food products for customer projects and research projects.

• Support recipe development trials in the T&WCA lab under the guidance of the Regional Chef & Seasoning Creator.

• Label and ship flavour samples to customers and other Givaudan sites across the region.

• Participate in evaluations of flavours in food applications for customer briefs research projects and portfolio evaluations.

• Proactively organise raw materials and their proper storage.

• Assist in organising tasting sessions and presentations for internal teams customer visits and innovation days.

Data management

• Enter and maintain project status recipe documentation and flavour data in the Givaudan internal database software.

• Actively maintain the performance data for the flavour portfolio by evaluating the finished product and capturing flavour profiles.

Prioritise safety

• Maintain a safe clean organised laboratory environment for the Savoury space by observing Environment Health and Safety guidelines and Givaudans good laboratory practices.

You

Are you someone who wants to shape your world Who excels being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are Then join us and impact your world!

Your professional profile includes:

• Currently already based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

• A Bachelors Degree in Culinary Hotel Management Food Science and or Food Technology.

• 2 years of relevant work experience in some reputed hotel kitchens lab applications centre R&D innovation or production facility with a credible company in the Flavour Food Beverage Ingredients or Chemicals sectors.

• Have a passion and interest in cooking new flavours foods and welldeveloped tasting skills.

• Nonallergic to any specific food ingredients.

• Basic knowledge of lab equipment and the handling of raw materials or chemicals used to perform lab functions.

• Good project management skills.

• A team player and comfortable with diversity.

Our benefits:

• Attractive package.

• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development.

• A creative team environment that will constantly inspire you.

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At Givaudan you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch peoples lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture where you can thrive collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.