Job vacancy ​Flavourist - Savoury

Our client is a leading global producer of innovative flavour solutions across a range of sweet, savoury and natural categories.

Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Our client is currently is looking to recruit a savoury flavourist for their UK site, either at junior or senior level, which will focus on culinary flavours.

Responsibilities:

• Creating new innovative flavour concepts which meet the customer expectations in terms of quality, application and price.

• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of typical flavour systems including Spray drying, washes, infusions and distillates.

• Collaborating with the applications team responsible for the evaluation and validation of flavour concepts in specific applications such as beverage, dairy and bakery products.

• Interpret and use analytical results including olfactory, GC/MS and GC analysis for proactive and reactive creation of flavours.

• Evaluate new raw material and technologies.

• Provide insights to help direct new flavour innovation.

• Work across a number of in-house technology platforms,

• Liaise with Account Managers, Business Development Managers and other Innovation Departments.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Chemistry, food science or related area

• At least 3 years industry experience in a flavourist role, from the savoury category in culinary.

• Good understanding of flavour and food legislation.

• Good knowledge of market categories, products, clients and competitor portfolios.

• Proven ability to work independently as well as with cross functional teams.

• Knowledge of modern analytical techniques used within the flavour industry.

• Strong social skills and able to interact with customers.

What Our Client Offers:

• Salary: Depending on experience/level

• Annual Bonus

• Excellent learning, development and career growth opportunities

• Private Health, Dental Cover, Life Assurance

• Competitive annual leave.

• Pension scheme

We invite qualified candidates to apply for this role directly via this website or email to tim@peak-recruit.com.

Please note only shortlisted candidates with the required qualifications will be contacted.

Peak Recruitment acts an employment agency for permanent roles within the food and agriculture industries globally.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.