Product Development Specialist - Bakery

Position: New Product Development Specialist - Bakery
Company Description

Arboreal is an award-winning ingredients technology company, specializing in the development and delivery of innovative functional ingredients and solutions for the food and nutraceutical industries. We collaborate with challenger brands to create superior recipes that enhance taste, texture, nutrition, and functionality, while supporting clean labels and cost-effectiveness. With expertise in sugar reduction, alternative proteins, cacao ingredients, and nutraceutical formulations, we enable brands to develop category-defining products.

At Arboreal, we are committed to fostering a healthier tomorrow by partnering with brands to launch impactful, functional, and wellness-focused products.

Arboreal is co-founded and led by Swati Pandey (IIT, Imperial College London), Manish Chauhan (BITS Pilani, London Business School) and Suresh Chander (University of Helsinki, Anna University).

For our pioneering work, Arboreal has overtime been awarded with National Startup Award (Food Processing, 2021), BIRAC Grant (Department of Biotechnology, India), Cartier Women's Initiative Award (APAC), Women Transforming India Award (NITI Aayog) amongst others.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a New Product Development Specialist - Bakery, located in Lucknow. The selected candidate will work on developing innovative bakery products, including cookies, bread, bakery premixes and other baked goods, by researching, designing, and testing recipes. The role involves experimenting with new ingredients, enhancing nutritional value, and ensuring high-quality standards in product development processes. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to incorporate latest industry trends and compliance with food safety regulations is also part of the role.

Qualifications

- 5+ years of Prior experience at a Bakery Premix or Bakery Ingredients Company or a leading Bakery Chain is a strong plus.
- Expertise in Bakery and Baking techniques, with a strong understanding of processes and tools.
- Deep understanding of the levers of taste, texture and nutrition in Bakery products and ingredients.
- Proficiency in working with various baked goods such as Bakery Premixes, Cookies and Bread
- Strong knowledge of ingredient functionality, clean labeling practices, and food safety regulations
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Culinary Arts, or a related field is preferred
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment and meet project timelines
- Prior experience in bakery or new product development in the food industry is an advantage

What we offer

1) Competitive Compensation. The candidates can expect a CTC of 8-25

LPA as a combination of Fixed + Incentive linked to qualifications, experience and performance. We do not follow the industry norms of linear growth in compensation. We are a fast scaling business and offer excellent financial growth to top performers and ESOPs to long term growth performers.

2) Fast track personal and professional growth. The executive will work directly with the Founders and a high quality team. Learning experience of joining and scaling a high quality startup at an early stage.

3) An opportunity for personal impact where you help improve quality standards for 100s of food ingredients and revolutionize ease of sourcing for thousands of Indian SMEs.

Please do not apply if

1) You are not based or willing to relocate to Lucknow.

2) You cannot operate without active supervision.

3) You do not have atleast 3 years of experience.

We are highly highly selective. If you do not hear back from us within 3 weeks of your application, please assume that your application was unsuccessful at this time.