Senior Executive- Research & Development (Fresh Food/Ready To Eat)

EMART24 HOLDINGS SDN. BHD.; Selangor; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

EMART24 HOLDINGS SDN. BHD. seeks a Senior Executive- Research & Development (Fresh Food/Ready To Eat) to drive new product development using internal and external resources, and to lead weekly product evaluations and sensory testing.

You will assist in SOP preparation, product training, and evaluations, initiate new recipes, test samples, and provide input on taste, texture, and packaging.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Bachelor of Food Science & Nutrition, or Diploma/Bachelor of Food Technology, or Diploma/Bachelor of Food Service, or Diploma/Bachelor of Culinary Arts, or Food related Studies, or knowledge in Mixology/ Barista.
• Knowledge in GMP & HACCP.
• Have at least 2 years' experience in the similar field / scope of work.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new products via internal resources or external support for new product development.
• Conduct weekly product evaluation via appointed panel & conduct general survey.
• Assist in Preparing SOP, Product Training, and product evaluations.
• Initiate new recipes, cooking samples for testing, enhancing current products, and providing input to taste, texture, and packaging of food products.
• Assist in New Product development and first production quality assessment at internal or external food production facilities.
• Conduct consumer testing, observing market trends, and identifying recipes and conduct market price analysis.
• Record learning on flavor, portion, and pricing from consumer’s feedback and preparing reports.
• Implementation of Food Safety and supplier audits.

Skills

Attention to details

Communication skills

HACCP knowledge

GMP knowledge

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Food safety

Food trend analysis

Education

Food Science & Nutrition

Food Technology

Culinary Arts

Job description

Senior Executive- Research & Development (Fresh Food/Ready To Eat)

Assist to Identify & develop new product via internal resources or external support for new product development.

Conduct Weekly product evaluation via appointed panel & conduct general survey.

Assist in Preparing SOP,Product Training, and product evaluations.

Assist to initiating new recipes, cooking samples for testing, enhancing current products, and providing input to taste, texture, and packaging of food products.

Assist in New Product development and first production quality assessment at internal or external food production facilities.

Assist in conducting consumer testing, observing market trends, and identifying recipesand conduct market price analysis.

Assist in recording learning on flavor, portion, and pricing from consumer’s feedback andpreparing reports.

Assist in implementation of Food Safety and supplier audit.

Competencies (Skills And Abilities):

Individual that are passionate about food and beverages.

Understand or familiar with food and beverages, its processing method.

Attention to details and accuracy, well organized, adaptive, able to work under pressure and able to
meet tight deadlines.

Added advantage in Food Merchandising, category development, and food sourcing.

Have basic understanding / experience in HACCP and Food Safety.

Able to work in groups and independently.

Fast learner, Possess positive attitude and initiative, able to multitasked.

Strong communication (verbal & written), meticulous and detailed oriented.

Computer literate, good analytical skill & sensitive to current food trend.

Qualifications:

Diploma/Bachelor of Food Science & Nutrition, or
Diploma/Bachelor of Food Technology, or
Diploma/Bachelor of Food Service, or
Diploma/Bachelor of Culinary Arts, or
Food related Studies, or knowledge in Mixology/ Barista.

Knowledge in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) & HACCP

Principles & Applications
Have at least 2 years' experience in the similar field / scope of work.

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