Job Description
JOB TITLE: Contract Food Lab Technician – Entry Level
DEPARTMENT: Product Development/Consumer Products Division
LOCATION: 204 Wight Ave. Hunt Valley, MD 21031
START DATE: ASAP, September 2016
END DATE: TBD
HOURS: Full-time
QUALIFICATIONS:
· B.S. or M.S in Food Science, Culinary Science, Nutrition Science or other related science.
· 0 to 2 years of experience required, product development experience preferred.
· Grade point average minimum of 3.3 within major required.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills required
· Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required
· Experience working in a laboratory or kitchen environment required.
· Prior exposure to and/or familiarity with food science concepts required.
· Beginner to intermediate cooking skills preferred.
· Ability to work independently, quickly learn new tasks, solve problems, and show strong initiative.
· Eagerness to learn and enthusiasm for product development.
· Demonstrated organization and planning skills, handling details.
· Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment is required.
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
· Assist with daily product development activities. Includes sample preparation, ingredient selection and management, testing, data gathering, and reformulation.
· Work directly with internal product development team, providing hands-on assistance, formula creation and project guidance.
· Projects will include clean label formulation and ingredient substitution.
If interested, please send your resume to Larry Tong @
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