At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development of innovative dry food products from concept to launch.
- Company: Join a dynamic food tech company focused on innovation and customer engagement.
- Benefits: Enjoy a flexible part-time role with opportunities for growth and creativity.
- Other info: Work in a collaborative environment that values trust, autonomy, and accountability.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the food service sector with your expertise and creativity.
- Qualifications: Degree in Food Science or related field, plus 5+ years NPD experience.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
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- Recruitment Consultant - Marketing & Innovation - ANZ
We’re seeking an experienced Food Technologist to take ownership of the end-to-end development of dry food products for the food service sector.
This highly autonomous role bridges technical expertise with customer engagement, working on everything from stocks and seasonings to coatings, sauces, and functional blends.
As part of a small, agile team, you’ll work closely with sales, production, QA, and procurement to create custom solutions that balance flavour, functionality, and cost.
You’ll also act as the technical face of the business, meeting with customers, responding to briefs, and delivering products that perform in commercial kitchens.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the formulation and development of dry food products from concept to launch.
- Balance customer briefs with proactive innovation to maintain a competitive edge.
- Translate customer requirements into high-performance, shelf-stable formulations.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, labelling, and certification requirements.
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure seamless scale-up and first production runs.
- Manage costings and ingredient functionality to optimize margins.
Skills & Experience
- Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline.
- 5+ years’ NPD experience, ideally in dry food formulation for food service.
- Strong technical knowledge in seasonings, coatings, gravies, sauces, and functional ingredients.
- Proven customer-facing capability with strong communication skills.
- Hands-on, practical problem solver with excellent project management skills.
This business values practical innovation, agility, and customer responsiveness.
It’s an environment for someone who thrives on trust, autonomy, and accountability, and enjoys being involved from concept to customer delivery.
If this opportunity interests you, click the APPLY button above or contact Hannah Bulmer at Blackbook Executive on (03) 9823 7408 to discuss further.
- Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
- Employment type
- Part-time
- Job function
- Manufacturing
- Industries
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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