Food Application Technologist

Your main tasks as a Food Application Technologist:

• Independently planning, coordinating, and executing projects involving food ingredients such as sugar, fibers, rice ingredients, and plant-based proteins
• Researching how ingredients can be optimally utilized to make food products healthier and more flavorful
• Evaluating the technical feasibility and added value of ingredients within bakery and breakfast cereal applications
• Conducting and supervising lab and pilot tests, both internally and externally
• Analyzing the influence of ingredients on product properties via rheological, texture, and sensory testing
• Developing and optimizing new applications and recipes
• Processing, interpreting, and reporting test results
• Presenting findings and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
• Actively collaborating in the lab and providing practical support for experimental setups
• Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to realize innovative food solutions

As a Food Application Technologist, you can identify with the following:

• Min. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Sciences, specializing in Food Technology
• Some experience in the food industry (bakery products, breakfast cereals, cereal bars) is an asset; affinity with food is a must
• Good knowledge of English is a must
• Proficient in using MS365