Senior Sensory Technician, Food R&D Kitchen

Kansas Ag Connection; Wichita (KS); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cargill is seeking a Senior Sensory Technician to coordinate all sensory kitchen activities for current and new projects in our Food Enterprise. You will perform laboratory kitchen tasks, prepare samples, assist product presentations, and train colleagues on kitchen equipment to ensure high-quality sensory evaluations.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, at least four years of related experience, and knowledge of food production.

Formación

• Knowledge of food production and preparation.
• Food preparation experience in the commercial kitchen or dining service field.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and cook samples for taste panels, in strict accordance to product preparation guidelines.
• Assist with customer, internal and supplier presentations or events.
• Provide occasional support to Culinary team.
• Assist with packing of samples and organizing transport to get them to their destination.
• Clean lab kitchen and its equipment to ensure the environment is clean, stocked with consumable goods and that equipment is serviced and calibrated.
• Oversee and ensure risk assessment of all new equipment, maintain and develop documentation on standard operating procedures and guidelines and conduct kitchen safety audits quarterly.
• Ensure that all required ingredients and supplies are ordered and to support ingredient stock and supply maintenance.
• Carry out periodic inspection to maintain and clear out ingredient stores.
• Perform various functions to keep the activities of the sensory laboratory kitchen facilities running smoothly.
• Handle complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Conocimientos

Food production knowledge

Kitchen experience

Computer proficiency

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Cargill is seeking a Senior Sensory Technician to coordinate all sensory kitchen activities for current and new projects in our Food Enterprise. You will perform laboratory kitchen tasks, prepare samples, assist product presentations, and train colleagues on kitchen equipment to ensure high-quality sensory evaluations.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, at least four years of related experience, and knowledge of food production.