Food Scientist

<strong>We&rsquo;re a naan traditional company&hellip;<br /><br />Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.&nbsp;We have an&nbsp;<em>entrepreneurial&nbsp;</em>spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own&nbsp;<em>creativity</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>out of the box</em>&nbsp;thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</strong>

North York, ON

FGF

<p><strong>A Bakery That Runs Like A Startup</strong></p> <p><strong>We&rsquo;re not your average bakery. We&rsquo;re a team of passionate thinkers and doers that are challenging the idea of what a bakery can be. We operate like a startup, powered by creativity and a &lsquo;roll up your sleeves&rsquo; mentality, to give our customers the best possible product. Our offices are just like our thinking, open and modern. Our manufacturing facilities are state-of- the-art. We expect unconventional solutions from our team members, so we give them creative spaces to inspire and collaborate.</strong></p> https://www.fgfbrands.com/

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Full Time

Overview: <p>As a member of the R&amp;D team, you will help develop bakery products which can be reproduced in a large-scale food bakery manufacturing environment.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>What FGF Offers:</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, unleashing your potential&nbsp;</li> <li>Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, &amp; a generous flexible medical/health spending account</li> <li>RRSP matching program</li> <li>Tuition reimbursement</li> <li>Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.&nbsp;</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Develop new bakery products from concept approval, formula and product development, plant trial runs to launch and post-launch review by collaborating with marketing, sales, project management, QA and production.</li> <li>Manage multiple development projects and timelines.</li> <li>Lead multiple plant trials (i.e., preparing specifications and guidelines for production).</li> <li>Accurately document results of lab trials and plant trial runs.</li> <li>Modify recipes as required to meet nutritional/quality&nbsp;specifications &amp; optimize scale up.</li> <li>Keep current on bakery product trends and consumer trends.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>1-3 years&rsquo; experience in R&amp;D/product development of bakery products.</li> <li>Experience managing projects.</li> <li>Sc. in Food Science or Food Chemistry or related discipline required.</li> <li>Passion for Food!</li> <li>Knowledge of functional ingredients.</li> <li>Strong computer skills.</li> <li>Must have a valid driver&rsquo;s license and vehicle.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?<u><br /></u></strong><u><br /></u>Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.&nbsp;We have an&nbsp;<em>entrepreneurial&nbsp;</em>spirit that encourages all our team members to use their own&nbsp;<em>creativity</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>out-of-the-box</em>&nbsp;thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In compliance with Ontario&rsquo;s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong>&nbsp;The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>