Food Scientist

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Formulate new products, packaging, and processes under the guidance of

the Executive Chef as required to support Sales and Operations. Provide

technical support, resources, and services in a timely and efficient

manner to all external customers and internal departments within Kagome.

This is a beginning food scientist level with strong competency in

formulation. The employee carries out an expanding range of professional

food scientist assignments in a developing capacity. The employee

demonstrates strong job knowledge and efficient use of time as well as

strong leadership skills and a proactive attitude in approaching

technical solutions. Leads and mentors other team members and

facilitates growth within the team.

Contributes to generating ideas and procedures that benefit our company,

customers, & society, and promote Kagomes reputation and integrity.

Support Kagomes business goals, programs and procedures that achieve

company goals and directives.

Support the review, understanding and compliance of all programs,

policies and procedures contained in the Food Safety and Quality

Management System.

# DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The job duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by

positions in this job classification. Not all duties assigned to every

position are included, nor is it expected that all positions will be

assigned every duty.

**60% Product Development**

- Formulation of new products from benchtop to production scale for

new products and product improvements.

- Work with other experienced Food Scientists to develop product

utilizing Kagomes processing capabilities and ingredients.

- New product sourcing, ideation, screening.

- New ingredient sourcing, evaluation, costing, qualification and

specification.

- Meet new product criteria in terms of cost and margin.

- Sensory Testing; Create design and conduct.

- Preparation of samples for customers.

- Development of product specifications as required.

- Development of Ingredient Specifications as required.

- Continuous Improvement & formulation changes, as required.