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IFF Culinary Application Technologist in Hilversum, Netherlands
Culinary Application Technologist
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Date:Apr 6, 2024
Location: Hilversum, North Holland, NL, 1221JT
Company: IFF Family of Companies
Job Description
As a world global leader in food, beverage, scent, home and personal care and health. We apply science and creativity for a better world. We are always looking to add passionate and innovative people to our team!
Food has the power to transport, to comfort and to excite. To captivate, the food has to not only move us, but move with us. As our taste preferences change at a faster pace than ever before, pioneering the tastes of tomorrow will require overcoming the technological limitations of what is known to re-imagine the possibilities of what the taste experience can be.
At our Innovation, Creation and Design center Hilversum, Flavorists are creating new flavors and Application Technologists are using them in our unique IFF Product DesignTM approach, delivering on our customer’s needs.
As a Culinary Application Technologist, you will be responsible for the product development of various culinary food product designs for IFF customers across the region. To be successful in the role you have to demonstrate the ability to work within a cross functional team and in close contact with colleagues in other sites throughout Europe.
How you will contribute
Drive sales through a strong customer focus:
Responsible for close partnership with regional, local, and multinational clients
Support Sales team with product demonstrations, presentations and promotions.
Strong culinary skills and creativity with a passion for exploring new flavors and ingredient and processing techniques to delight the client
Strong focus on portfolio knowledge and ability to apply to meet or exceed client expectations
Project leadership and execution
Leverages IFF product design and portfolio knowledge to deliver on needs of the client
Can translate market trends into concepts that are customer and consumer preferred
Develop innovative food designs that meet taste, texture, nutritional and cost requirements
Partners with Sensory to ensure food designs meet project expectations
Shares best practices and knowledge with global and local teams
Works closely with flavorists and chefs to optimize food designs
Partners with Sales to deliver the best design to clients
Manage project timelines ensuring Team delivers on schedule to client
Team & Individual development:
Knowledge of food safety regulations and industry best practices
Flexibility and adaptability to navigate changes and challenges with the Food Design process.
Willingness to travel occasionally for support of client or category
Building a community with others that have a passion for food and learning
What you will need to be successful
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry & Biochemistry or related disciplines is required
3 to 7 years of experience in industrial food, ingredient or flavor industry
2 years of experience in the Culinary role is required, with exposure to cross-functional teams
Proven track record in product development & commercialization – with a focus on soups, sauces and condiments (bouillon/cubes), and/or wet sauces
Strong organizational & time management skills
Ability to communicate with impact: effective presentation skills, excellent communication skills -capable of influencing at high levels within IFF and with key customers
Must be a team player capable of building strong relationships
Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Strong culinary skills adept at tasting, formulating with knowledge of various culinary process techniques
Willingness to travel to support clients, category or internal training & promotions
Detail oriented with a focus on accuracy and precision in recipe development and documentation
IFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more