Flavourist - Durban, South Africa - Kerry

Kerry

Verified Company

Durban, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Requisition ID 44035

Position Type FT Permanent

Career Function Research and Development

Division Kerry Taste & Nutrition

Recruiter #LI-RG1

We're Kerry Foods - a leading name in the global food industry, and a distinctly individual business. We're home to incredible brands, over 6000 brilliant people and big ambitions. Our products, many of which are household favourites, are eaten by millions of people every day. Your energy, enthusiasm and fresh thinking could help us reach millions more.

About the role:

The role supports flavour sales growth, flavour creation, flavour production and flavour library by working efficiently to support customer briefs while maintaining a vision of what will work best for customers.

Extend capabilities by collaborating with other flavourists to support initiatives and projects.

Develop flavours and interact with customers, other flavourists, sensory scientists, production, and suppliers to ensure that goals are met and that briefs are completed in a timely manner.

Have significant experience in his/her area of expertise and continue to share knowledge in flavour development.

Responsibilities:

Create new and innovative flavour profiles
Learn and understand Kerry technologies in order to create differentiating flavour solutions
Support taste innovation programs through acquired knowledge and technologies available at Kerry.
Ability to formulate flavours that meet all regulatory guidelines and restrictions. Formulation of spray dried flavours, flavour emulsions, top notes and flavour extracts.
Ability to work with the flavour analytical group.
Have adequate understanding of GC/MS and other industry standards for flavour analysis.
Be a team player, able to work individually, also as part of the wider team.
Acquire a good understanding of the markets in which we operate and be able to interact at a high level of professionalism with customers.
Establish professional relationships and be a good communicator with commercial teams.
Support the development of Flavourist Trainees where required.

Qualifications and skills:

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Life Sciences, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or relevant industry experience
5+ years of active flavour work on the bench
Good math skills for problemsolving calculations.
Strong troubleshooting skills
Strong and discerning sense of smell and taste
Demonstrates passion for flavour creations
Demonstrates strong ability for problemsolving and complaint resolution
Demonstrates strong ability to work with crossfunctional teams at multi levels within the organization.
Demonstrates professionalism
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to change.
Has no limitations to tasting a variety of materials