Food Technologist

Overview

Department: Research and Development/Innovation

Who We Are

The Food Source International (TFSI) is a taste and ingredient company with a pulse on what’s next in the world of food. Founded in 1997, we prioritize high-quality taste profiles and ingredients to deliver unique solutions to the technical challenges that food processors face.

We are on a mission to vertically drive the future of taste and deliver critical outcomes for our customers through collaboration, artistry, passion, agility, and accountability.

Our passion for improving taste and health in food is at our core. We continue to grow by hiring creative, forward-thinking team members who put customers’ needs first.

The Food Technologist is responsible for developing, testing, and optimizing seasoning and flavor blends for a variety of food products. This role blends culinary creativity with food science to create consistent, high-quality flavor systems that meet product specifications, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. This position requires hands-on formulation, ingredient evaluation, and collaboration with R&D, Quality, and Operations. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of flavor systems, raw materials, and food processing, and is passionate about creating consistent, high-quality dry flavor systems that perform at scale.

The Food Technologist's essential functions include developing, revising, and duplicating seasoning and flavor blends to meet sensory, functional, cost, and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include evaluating and selecting raw materials for formulations, conducting sensory evaluations to inform formulation decisions, and ensuring compliance with quality, labeling, and food safety regulations.

• Utilizes independent judgment to develop seasoning and flavor systems for large food manufacturers based on customers’ specified requirements and project parameters
• Knowledge of formulating for Organic, Non-GMO Project, Vegan, Paleo, Keto, Grain Free, and other specific requirement lists of Retail chains
• Understanding of 21 CFR Part 101 Food Labeling
• Understanding of GMP, Food Safety, and allergen management principles.
• Generate ingredient statements and nutritional information for the final formulation using Genesis software
• Prepare and evaluate seasonings in the customer’s final product application
• Prepare seasoning samples and finished products for shipment to customers
• Enter all appropriate data for all projects completed in Salesforce
• Enter formulas and all formula attributes into Genesis
• Export all preliminary specifications and prepare and send shipment communication through email for each project assigned
• Perform analytical testing and taste panels when needed
• Assist Quality in evaluating production retains when needed
• Collaborate with suppliers for samples, pricing, and documentation for raw materials
• Evaluate alternate ingredients as secondary and tertiary supplies to primary ingredients
• Collaborate with various departments and customers during the creation process in person and using Microsoft Teams
• Participating in brainstorming sessions for Innovation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• 3 – 5 years of hands-on experience in product development, research and development (R&D).
• Proven track record of developing recipes, duplicating flavor profiles, and improving formulations
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Culinary or related scientific discipline preferred.

Reports To: R&D Project Manager

Supervisory responsibilities: None

Backup: All Food Technologists as required

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