Research and Development Culinary Specialist - Woodland Hills, United States - Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

Verified Company

Woodland Hills, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Position Overview:

Responsibilities:

Design and develop new formulations and recipes working with benchtop samples under the guidance of the R&D Director. Assist in manufacturing line trials at the production facility to ensure commercialization of flavors.
Engage in ongoing R&D to improve current recipes and update corresponding nutritional data.
Develop and document relevant prototypes and evaluate methods of translating innovative ideation of food products to full implementation at the restaurant level.
Order and receive raw material samples from our vendor partners. Manage ingredient inventory and maintain flavor specification documents.
Respond to guest and franchisee inquiries regarding the nutritional and functional attributes of current product offerings.
Assemble and disassemble work related equipment and adhere to standardized sanitation practices.

Key Functional Skills/ Knowledge:

Basic understanding of food science, formula development and manufacturing processes.
Ability to translate consumer insights as well as creative ideas into relevant prototypes
Ability to document, organize and summarize research and project results including detailed notes on formulations and accurate recipe conversions.
Solid math, written and verbal communication skills. Ability to articulate and communicate basic R&D knowledge in a presentation setting.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with no restrictions; ability to lift 40 lbs
Able to evaluate flavor profiles and consume dairy products with no food allergies

Minimum Requirements: