Food Scientist

Electrical Equipment & System Integration, Inc. (EESI); Pasig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Equipment & System Integration, Inc. (EESI) is hiring a Food Scientist to lead the development of ready-to-eat products.

You will create, test, and standardize recipes in-house or with outsourced suppliers, ensuring quality, safety, shelf life, and scalability. You will conduct formulation, trials, and sensory evaluations, and work with suppliers to refine products while ensuring cost efficiency and compliance with PH regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, or related field.
• 5+ years experience in food product development, RTE foods, or food manufacturing.
• Strong experience in recipe development and commercialization.
• Knowledge of local food regulations and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve ready-to-eat / food-to-go recipes aligned with brand and market needs.
• Conduct product formulation, trials, and sensory evaluations.
• Collaborate with outsourced suppliers/commissaries to co-develop or refine products.
• Ensure recipes are scalable, cost-efficient, and suitable for production.
• Lead shelf-life testing, packaging recommendations, and storage conditions.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, GMP, FDA Philippines requirements).
• Create and maintain standard recipes, specifications, and SOPs.
• Work with Operations, QA, Procurement, and Marketing teams; support launches.

Skills

Food product development

Recipe development

Sensory evaluation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/Technology/Nutrition or related field

Tools

HACCP

GMP

Job description

The Food Scientist will lead the development of food-to-go / ready-to-eat products. This role will be responsible for creating, testing, and standardizing recipes either in-house or in collaboration with outsourced suppliers, ensuring products meet standards for quality, safety, shelf life, and commercial scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and improve ready-to-eat / food-to-go recipes aligned with the company's brand, target market, and nutritional positioning
• Conduct product formulation, trials, and sensory evaluations
• Work closely with outsourced suppliers / commissaries to co-develop or refine products
• Ensure recipes are scalable, cost-efficient, and suitable for commercial production
• Lead shelf-life testing, packaging recommendations, and storage conditions
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, GMP, FDA Philippines requirements)
• Create and maintain standard recipes, specifications, and SOPs
• Collaborate with Operations, QA, Procurement, and Marketing teams
• Support product launch timelines and continuous product improvement

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, or related field
• 5+ years experience in food product development, RTE foods, or food manufacturing
• Strong experience in recipe development and commercialization
• Knowledge of local food regulations and food safety standards