Flavorist

Affinity Human Venture LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company is seeking a Flavorist to develop and optimize savory flavors for food products. This role involves collaborating with R&D and quality teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and staying updated on food trends. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Food Science or related and over 5 years of experience in flavor creation, particularly savory applications. Strong sensory evaluation and a creative problem-solving approach are essential. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive innovation in flavor development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in flavor creation with savory applications.
• Excellent sensory evaluation skills and taste/smell acuity.
• Knowledge of taste modulators and flavor chemistry.
• Membership in professional flavorist organizations or formal flavorist apprenticeship/certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize savory flavors for various food products.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with food safety standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams for flavor solution development.
• Collaborates with customers and internal teams to translate project briefs into successful flavor solutions.
• Maintains accurate project records, formula documentation, and technical reports.
• Stays current with market trends, consumer preferences, and new ingredient technologies to drive innovation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Sensory evaluation

Knowledge of flavor chemistry

Problem-solving ability

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in formulation software

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Formulation software

Microsoft Office Suite

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Overview

Flavorist

Chicago, IL

An exciting opportunity with a world's leading food company.

The Flavorist will develop, test, and optimize savory flavors and taste modulators for use in food products. This role involves creating innovative solutions to enhance or modify taste profiles, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as R&D, Quality, and Marketing to deliver high-quality flavor systems that meet customer and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Develops, tests, and refines savory flavors and taste modulators for various food applications (soups, sauces, snacks, plant-based proteins, etc.).
• Evaluates raw materials and maintains a strong understanding of flavor chemistry, reaction processes, and sensory profiles.
• Partners with regulatory, quality assurance, and application scientists to ensure compliance with global food safety and labeling standards.
• Collaborates with customers and internal teams to translate project briefs into successful flavor solutions.
• Maintains accurate project records, formula documentation, and technical reports.
• Stays current with market trends, consumer preferences, and new ingredient technologies to drive innovation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• At least 5 years of experience in flavor creation, with a focus on savory applications.
• Strong knowledge of taste modulators (umami enhancers, salt reducers, bitterness blockers, etc.).
• Membership in professional flavorist organizations or formal flavorist apprenticeship/certification preferred.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Excellent sensory evaluation skills and strong taste/smell acuity.
• Strong knowledge of flavor chemistry, processing reactions (Maillard, lipid oxidation), and raw material functionality.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to design creative flavor solutions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication and presentation skills for internal stakeholders and customers.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in R&D, marketing, and production.
• Proficient with formulation software, Microsoft Office Suite, and laboratory equipment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Application

Sarka LLORENS CINKOVA 辛莎

Recruitment Partner - Asia - R&D

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Schedule a call via this link: https://calendly.com/sarka_llorens/15min

EA No: 17S8637 Reg No: R1329451