Senior Beverage Application Specialist (Barista)

PT. Huabao Food Technology Indonesia; Tangerang; On-site; IDR 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT. Huabao Food Technology Indonesia is seeking a Senior Beverage Application Specialist (Barista) to develop innovative beverage recipes with our syrups, flavors, premixes, and ingredients.

You will create monthly concepts, diverse samples, and align with market trends while supporting sales with demonstrations and technical insights. You will travel for customer visits, exhibitions, and workshops, collaborating closely with Sales and R&D to refine products and costs.

Qualifications

• Diploma (D3) or Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, F&B Management, or related fields.
• 3–5 years of experience as a Senior Barista, Beverage Developer, or related role.
• Strong knowledge of beverage preparation, recipe development, and ingredient applications.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin proficiency is a plus.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel; able to prepare professional presentations and basic cost calculations.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative beverage recipes using the company's products and ingredients.
• Create monthly beverage concepts and recipes aligned with trends and customer needs.
• Conduct trials, adjustments, and product matching for customers.
• Ensure beverage quality, taste, and visual presentation.
• Support sales during customer visits with demonstrations and recommendations.
• Prepare customized samples and presentations for clients.
• Coordinate with Sales and R&D for product improvements.
• Monitor trends in Indonesia and international markets.

Skills

Beverage development

Recipe development

Ingredient applications

Coffee & tea

Presentation skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Customer facing

English fluent

Mandarin advantage

Education

Diploma (D3)

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Senior Beverage Application Specialist (Barista)

Develop innovative beverage recipes using the company's products, including syrups, flavors, premixes, and other beverage ingredients.

Create and present new beverage concepts and recipes every month, aligned with market trends, seasonal demands, and customer preferences.

Conduct beverage trials, recipe adjustments, and product matching based on customer requirements.

Ensure beverage quality, consistency, taste, and visual presentation.

Customer Visits & Technical Support

Accompany the Sales team on customer visits to provide beverage demonstrations, product recommendations, and technical support.

Prepare customized beverage samples and recipes based on customer needs.

Conduct product application demonstrations and beverage tasting sessions for customers.

Collect customer feedback and coordinate with Sales and R&D teams for product improvements.

Market Research & Trend Analysis

Monitor beverage industry trends, competitor products, consumer preferences, and emerging beverage concepts in Indonesia and international markets.

Identify new beverage opportunities and recommend innovative applications for the company's ingredients.

Prepare monthly PowerPoint presentations covering beverage innovations, market trends, and potential product applications.

Product Application & Internal Collaboration

Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and R&D teams to support new product development and customer projects.

Develop standardized beverage recipes, including ingredient formulations, preparation methods, and cost calculations.

Support product launches, exhibitions, customer workshops, and promotional events.

Maintain beverage application equipment, ingredients, and working area according to hygiene and safety standards.

Job Requirements

Minimum Diploma (D3) or Bachelor's Degree (S1) in Food Technology, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Food & Beverage Management, or related fields.

Minimum 3–5 years of experience as a Senior Barista, Beverage Developer, Beverage Application Specialist, or similar position.

Strong knowledge of beverage preparation, recipe development, and ingredient applications, including coffee, tea, matcha, milk-based beverages, fruit drinks, syrups, and flavored beverages.

Proven experience in developing innovative beverage recipes and keeping up with current beverage market trends.

Experience in beverage product development, R&D, or the food ingredients industry is highly preferred.

Fluent in English, both spoken and written, is mandatory.

Mandarin proficiency is a strong advantage.

Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, with the ability to prepare professional presentations, recipe documentation, and basic beverage cost calculations.

Strong communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills.

Creative, proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively.

Willing to travel for customer visits, product demonstrations, exhibitions, and other business activities.

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• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Indonesia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as an Application Specialist?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years experience in Food Product Development do you have?
• Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check?
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