Food Technologist

Client of S&K HR Consulting; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in bakery ingredients is hiring a Food Technologist to drive sales and provide technical support across KSA. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise to engage with industrial bakeries, optimize recipes, and implement innovative ingredient solutions. Strong communication skills and a background in food science are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a technical or sales role.
• Strong understanding of micro ingredients and emulsifiers.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and provide technical support for bakery ingredients.
• Engage with key accounts and offer technical consultation.
• Prepare technical documentation and product demonstrations.

Skills

Sales

Technical Support

Communication

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Technology

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Job description

Our client, a leading and highly reputed name in bakery ingredients and products, operating since 25+ years across 10 countries, is seeking a dynamic and technically skilled Food Technologist with a strong background in sales to industrial and semi-industrial bakeries across KSA.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of bakery and pastry production lines, micro ingredients, and process improvement strategies tailored for large-scale bakery operations.

Location

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive sales and provide technical support for bakery and pastry ingredients to industrial and semi-industrial bakeries.
• Engage with key accounts.
• Offer technical consultation to clients on optimizing recipes and formulations using micro ingredients and premixes.
• Understand and advise on large-line and semi-line production systems for baked goods (bread, cakes, pastries, etc.).
• Coordinate with R&D teams to tailor ingredient solutions based on client production requirements.
• Stay updated on food safety standards, shelf-life optimization, and ingredient innovations relevant to industrial bakery operations.
• Prepare technical documentation, application trials, and product demonstrations as part of the sales process.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a technical or sales role focused on industrial bakery ingredients.
• Strong understanding of micro ingredients, emulsifiers, enzymes, improvers, and functional blends.
• Previous experience dealing with high-volume bakery clients in KSA or GCC is preferred.
• Ability to travel across KSA for client meetings.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.

Ideal Candidate:

• Hands-on and solution-oriented with a passion for baking science.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with procurement and technical teams.
• Comfortable navigating both commercial and technical discussions.

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