Savoury and Culinary Application Technologist m/f/d

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

Zusammenfassung

A leading international Food Ingredients Distributor is seeking a Savoury, Culinary, and Meat Application Technologist. This role involves developing recipes, conducting training, and providing technical support. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Food Technology and extensive experience in product development.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in product development or 20+ years with vocational certification.

Aufgaben

• Develop concepts, campaigns, and recipes using a wide range of ingredients.
• Design and conduct training programs and collaborate on global trends.
• Design trial protocols and support client visits.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Creative Thinking

Ausbildung

Degree in Food Technology

Jobbeschreibung

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

Please describe your experience with the applications below in a Cover Letter. This is a mandatory part of your application.

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

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, exploring new ingredients, and conducting application training and client seminars. Acts as the primary contact for Technical Sales Managers needing application support for key projects.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technical Support and Development: Develop concepts, campaigns, and recipes using a wide range of ingredients, tailored to local preferences. Provide technical support to enhance service levels and deliver value.
2. Training and Knowledge Sharing: Design and conduct training programs, collaborate on global trends, document learnings, and create value propositions for ingredients.
3. Client Interaction and Trials: Design trial protocols, support client visits, conduct trials at client facilities, and collaborate with sales teams for technical support.
4. Supplier and Regulatory Engagement: Engage with suppliers’ laboratories, assess new ingredients, and stay updated on EU regulatory and labeling requirements.

Requirements:

• Degree in Food Technology or a related field with 5+ years of experience, or vocational certification with 20+ years of experience in product development.
• Deep technological expertise in application areas within relevant segments.
• Proven ability to design and execute complex experiments.
• Solution-oriented mindset and experience working with value-added ingredients.
• Creative, innovative thinking, strong communication skills, proactive, analytical, and supportive approach.
• Willingness to travel approximately 60%, including regular presence in laboratories.

*We are also looking for a second Technologist for the Bakery & Confectionery segment, involving applications like chocolate, coatings, baked goods, bakery enzymes, confectionery, glazes, fillings, and bars.*