Food Innovation Specialist

4 weeks ago

Tukwila, Washington, United States Culinex Full time
About Culinex

Culinex is a premier consulting firm providing food innovation and product development services focused on clean label food products. Since 2005, we have been dedicated to creating delicious, wholesome food that creates a better planet, healthier people, and happier communities.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and friendly teammate to help create food innovation for our broad client bases. This unique food product development role is not limited by a brand's portfolio of foods but provides a unique opportunity to learn an expansive food category and applications from frozen, refrigerated, shelf stable, beverages, meals, seafood, dressings/sauces, baked goods and so much more.

Key Responsibilities
  • Communication: Communicate regularly with the project team regarding development status.
  • Formulation: Participate in technical review and design of experiments, write starting formulations and make formula revisions as directed by the team, research and evaluate ingredient functionality, starting formulation, processes, technologies, and more.
  • Ideation and Concept Development: Explore food categories through store walks and online searches, participate in dynamic ideation sessions led by team members, use emerging tools, like AI (Artificial Intelligence), and food knowledge/creativity to generate and describe winning food product concepts for clients.
  • Kitchen Management: Schedule and book bench time, equipment, and resources and tools, ensure kitchen cleanliness and sanitation, set up and perform sensory evaluation and product taste sessions, perform analytical tests and measurements, with proper training.
  • Ingredient Procurement: Identify and communicate with appropriate suppliers based on project/product parameters, coordinate timely sample orders to coincide with benchtop development, manage the Ingredient Sourcing Spreadsheet to track ingredient documentation, vendor communication, sample status, etc.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Food Science.
  • Minimum 2-4 yrs. of food industry product development experience (Could include work-study and internships).
  • Member of IFT (Institute of Food Technologists) (national & local)RCA (Research Chefs Association).
Physical Work Abilities and Requirements

As a Culinologist you will be working in both a commercial kitchen and a typical office environment. The following physical abilities and requirements are essential for this role:

  • Standing and Walking: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 8 hours) while performing kitchen tasks.
  • Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds, including ingredients, equipment, and supplies.
  • Manual Dexterity: Proficient use of hands and fingers to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls, including knives and kitchen appliances.
  • Reaching and Bending: Frequent reaching, bending, and stooping to access ingredients, equipment, and storage areas.
  • Heat Tolerance: Ability to work in a hot environment, with exposure to heat from ovens, stoves, and other kitchen equipment.
  • Sensory Abilities: Strong sensory abilities, including taste, smell, and sight, to ensure the quality and consistency of food products.

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