Food Technologist (Snack Speciality) Location: 43800 Valls, Tarragona, Spain
Req #: 2972
Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
We blend care and creativity to nourish the world. Griffith Foods is a global product development partner, specializing in high-quality food ingredients. We serve global and regional food companies worldwide.
As a family business, we've valued people above all else for 100 years. Griffith is renowned for true, collaborative innovation.
Our people care. We're committed to helping our customers create better products - and a better, more sustainable world.
Learn more about Griffith Foods at www.griffithfoods.com Griffith Foods provides a wide range of taste and texture components for customers throughout the world. Our products include seasoning blends, coating mixes, flavors, sauces, and food bases used in various savory applications, from snack food to ready meals.
We combine consumer insight, industry experience, science, and creativity to improve the world's food and enhance our customers' business success.
The purpose of the role Work autonomously to maintain and grow the business via the development of profitable, delicious, nutritious, and sustainable products and solutions for selected customers. Solutions should ensure food quality and safety standards are met.
Responsibilities: Support R&D activities contributing to the growth of our product range and customer base. Act as the technical contact for snack customers in Continental Europe. Develop presentations, organize and execute workshops, and train customers on our products in applications and marketable formats, in cooperation with sales and marketing. Create innovative seasoning and coating systems for snack substrates (e.g., chips, tortillas, coated nuts, rice cakes, extruded snacks, crackers). Actively seek innovative raw materials and systems. Conduct raw material evaluations. Requirements: Master's/Bachelor's in Food Science or Food Technology or equivalent proven experience. Relevant and proven experience within the food industry. Fluent in English; Spanish or Dutch is a plus. Project management skills. Experience in the development and application of seasonings is a plus. Passionate about food and customer-focused. Strong team player and able to work independently on product development projects. Self-confident and enthusiastic in presenting product concepts to customers. Creative, hands-on, accurate, and well-organized. Flexible and willing to travel within Europe to support our customers. Working at Griffith Foods We are a caring family company where everyone has the opportunity to grow and find fulfillment in their work. We support each other, demonstrate mutual respect, and nourish people's well-being.
We value diversity at our company and celebrate our cultural and personal differences, knowing that together, we create a unique source of strength.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
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