Savoury, Culinary, and Meat Application Technologist m/f/d

TN Germany; Heidelberg; Remote; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading food ingredients distributor is seeking a Savoury, Culinary, and Meat Application Technologist. This role involves developing recipes, providing technical support, and engaging with clients. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Food Technology and significant experience in production or product development.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in production or product development.
• Ability to design and execute complex experiments.

Aufgaben

• Develop concepts and recipes tailored to local preferences.
• Design and conduct training for Technical Sales Managers.
• Engage with suppliers and stay updated on EU regulations.

Kenntnisse

Technical Support

Communication

Analytical Skills

Creativity

Ausbildung

Degree in Food Technology

Vocational High School

Jobbeschreibung

Savoury, Culinary, and Meat Application Technologist m/f/d, Heidelberg

Client:

GFIC

Location:

Home office based in Western or Eastern Europe, preferably in Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, or Croatia

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

2

Posted:

18.05.2025

Expiry Date:

02.07.2025

Job Description:

Location: Can be home office based in Western or Eastern Europe, ideally in Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, or Croatia.

Application: Please describe your experience relevant to the applications below in a Cover Letter. This is mandatory for your application.

We are seeking a Savoury, Culinary, and Meat Application Technologist for an international Food Ingredients Distributor operating across Europe and Africa. The role involves expertise in savory dishes, snacks, sausages, hams, injected meats, fish products, spreads, plant-based alternatives, and more.

The Application Technologist serves as an expert in both theoretical and practical aspects of specific application areas, playing a key role in identifying market trends, developing recipes, concepts, and campaigns, and creating application-focused knowledge.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing concepts, campaigns, and recipes leveraging a wide range of ingredients tailored to local preferences.
• Providing technical support on ingredients, formulations, and processes for key projects.
• Designing and delivering application training programs and seminars.
• Acting as the primary contact for Technical Sales Managers needing application support.

Tasks

1. Technical Support and Development

• Create recipes and campaigns, adapting ingredients to local tastes.
• Support key projects with technical expertise.

2. Training and Knowledge Sharing

• Design and conduct training for TSMs.
• Identify and share global trends and learnings.
• Create value propositions for ingredients.

3. Client Interaction and Trials

• Design trial protocols and support client visits.
• Conduct trials at client facilities to support projects.
• Collaborate with sales for technical support.

4. Supplier and Regulatory Engagement

• Engage with suppliers’ labs and technical teams.
• Assess new ingredients and suppliers.
• Stay updated on EU regulations and labeling.

Requirements

• Degree in Food Technology or similar, with 5+ years in production or product development, or vocational high school with 20+ years experience.
• Deep technological expertise in relevant application areas.
• Ability to design and execute complex experiments.
• Creative, innovative, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication, proactive, analytical, and supportive skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 60%, including regular lab presence.

*We are also looking for a second Technologist.

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About GFIC

GFIC is a boutique recruitment consultancy near Munich, specializing in FMCG Food Ingredients, Starch, Glucose, Sweeteners, Flavours, Fruit Preparations, Beverages, Dairy, Nutraceuticals, Pharma, Colours, Cosmetics, Hydrocolloids, and more. We recruit full-time, interim, and advisory board members, including C-Level candidates globally.

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