Creative Assistant Food Technology

Givaudan; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated technician to join their creative team in Milton Keynes. This exciting role involves preparing flavour and seasoning samples, contributing to innovative projects, and ensuring the smooth operation of the lab. If you have a passion for food science and a commitment to customer satisfaction, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative environment. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where your skills will help shape delightful taste experiences that touch people's lives. Embrace the opportunity to grow and learn alongside talented professionals in the field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in food science, chemistry, biology, or related field required.
• 1 year experience in food applications lab or related area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare flavour and seasoning samples for customer briefs and testing.
• Maintain organized stock of raw materials and ensure lab cleanliness.

Skills

Customer Focus

Formulation Following

Speed and Accuracy in Blending

EHS Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science

A levels in Science Subjects

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Company Database Software

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. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 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.

Working in Milton Keynes, and working alongside other technicians, you will be a supporting member of the creative team. You will be involved in preparing flavour and seasoning samples, basic flavour applications and provide support to the team to ensure the smooth running of the Lab. If you can follow flavour formulations and compound flavours with speed and accuracy and have customer at the heart of everything you do, then this role could be for you.

Core responsibilities:

• Prepare flavour and seasoning samples as requested for customer briefs, application needs, technology performance assessment, QC standards, physical testing
• Assist in applying seasonings to food products when required
• Maintain all required formula records and brief documentation in company database software
• Maintain organised and updated stock of raw materials/flavours in the labs
• Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory environment in accordance with EHS guidelines and good laboratory practices
• Participate in the evaluation of raw materials (including experimental ingredients), new technology and flavours in food products and provide flavour performance feedback
• Participate in and contribute to project and other technical meetings
• Support special projects when required

Your professional profile:

• Bachelor’s Degree in food science or chemistry or biology or physics or maths
• A level/s in food science or chemistry or biology or physics or maths plus 1 years’ experience in a food applications lab, production, or related area such as quality control (1 year degree placement experience is accepted)
• Demonstrable focus on delivering to customers
• Competent use of Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to learn new software programmes
• Ability to follow formulations, blend with speed and accuracy
• Knowledge of EHS and ability to be EHS ambassador for the department

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s 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. 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.