Technical Advisor Bakery - Conseiller Technique Boulangerie - Démonstrateur Boulangerie

Technical Advisor Bakery – Conseiller Technique Boulangerie - Démonstrateur Boulangerie

Location:

Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium

As International Technical Advisor Bakery
, you bring advanced artisan bakery expertise to life through recipe development, training, demonstrations, and customer inspiration. You combine deep knowledge of French-European bread culture and sourdough with a customer‑oriented and commercially aware mindset to support demanding artisan customers and bakery chains. By translating bakery heritage, trends, and technical know‑how into relevant solutions, you help create inspiring finished goods and strengthen Puratos’ credibility in the bakery world.

In this role, you act as a technical expert and ambassador, supporting both customers and internal stakeholders through expertise, collaboration, and high‑quality execution.

• Develop and refine artisan bread and sourdough applications with a strong focus on French bread culture, advanced finished goods, and high‑level craftsmanship.
• Deliver technical demonstrations, training sessions, and inspiring presentations for advanced artisans, bakery chains, schools, and other professional audiences.
• Support customers and internal teams by translating market trends, customer needs, and bakery expertise into practical technical solutions and relevant product recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and R&D to support business development, product promotion, events, and new product‑related activities.
• Participate in seminars, fairs, conferences, and customer visits, acting as an ambassador for artisan bakery expertise and Puratos solutions.
• Share recipes, technical insights, and best practices in a structured way, while contributing to quality standards and continuous improvement in technical support activities.
• Build trusted relationships with customers and stakeholders by combining technical credibility, clear communication, and a practical, solution‑oriented approach.

• Preferably hold a Brevet de Maîtrise de Boulangerie, or provide exceptional equivalent experience that demonstrates the same level of mastery.
• Proven experience in recipe development, technical training, demonstrations, and working with demanding artisan bakery customers or similar expert audiences.
• Strong technical craftsmanship with a customer‑focused, hands‑on, and commercially aware mindset.
• Confident communication, clear presentation skills, and constructive collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluent in English and comfortable working across teams and audiences using the most appropriate communication channels and tools.
• Clear passion for bakery heritage and trends, and motivated by using expertise in a broader role that includes inspiration, training, promotion, and ambassadorial impact.
• Willing to travel globally (around 10–15%).

• Meal vouchers (10€/day)
• Group, dental and hospitalization insurance fully paid by Puratos
• Company car
• Minimum 5 training days per year
• A wide variety of Health & Wellbeing benefits
• Responsibility and the possibility to take ownership of your work

We cultivate an inclusive global workplace that embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. You will be welcomed in a dynamic work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are key. Competitive salary package with attractive benefits.