Family owned and operated, Bake’n Joy Foods, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of top-quality bakery products that began eighty years ago in 1941. We manufacture a variety of products for professional bakers including frozen scoop batters, predeposited muffin, cornbread, loaf cakes and Boston Coffee Cakes, mixes as well as an expanding line of fully baked items such as coffee cakes, loaf cakes and more. We remain committed to providing top quality products, service, and value to our customers.

Title: Food Technician Department: R&D

Status: Full Time, Exempt

Reports to: R&D Manager

Summary of Position:

This position focuses on accurately preparing various product samples based on internal needs or external requests for new product development and product improvement projects. As well, the position will focus on supporting the R&D Manager with preparing notes for pre-production meetings, attending first production runs as part of the commercialization and product transfer process’.

Essential Job Duties:

• Prepare test samples of new product formulations and make fine tune adjustments necessary to prepare the product for market
• Test the products under variable conditions (i.e. different ovens, frozen and fresh, etc.) to include shelf life testing and record keeping of experimental design
• Supply new formulas and their make-up instructions to R&D Support Specialist for proper sample labels and nutritional analysis
• Assist R&D Manager by preparing pre-production notes for cross functional review prior to running new products in the plant or transferring of products to new areas
• Provide QA Department with proper make-up, handling, and testing procedures for new or improved products via creating the QA specification
• Take pictures as needed for other business units
• Improve existing products by changing or refining ingredients or manufacturing processes (i.e. improve product yield)
• Conduct testing of new raw materials from prospective vendors
• Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of all work performed and prepare summaries and reports
• Maintain familiarity with current scientific literature and trade journals
• Assist in calibrating and maintaining lab equipment
• Perform any miscellaneous functions requested by the R&D Manager, which may include covering other areas in the event of personnel shortages
• Must be willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science and/or Culinary Arts (Culinology®)
• New graduate, with some baking or product development experience
• Strong ability to work autonomously
• Ability to understand and communicate effectively in English, both written and oral
• Consistently demonstrate a high level of professionalism with internal and external customers

Desirable Qualifications:

• Basic computer skills to include use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word & Excel)
• Experience in large scale food preparation
• Proven ability to be proactive, self-starter capable of adapting to rapidly changing priorities and performing in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in quality assurance
• Experience in a lab setting in the food industry
• Detail oriented
• Ingredient knowledge/functionality

Physical & Environmental Requirements:

• Ability to bend, lift and carry up to 50lbs
• Ability to work for brief periods in the freezer

Normal work schedule is:

• Monday-Thursday 7:30am – 4:30pm
• Friday 8am-3pm
• Must be able to work overtime or added days as the needs of the business dictate the work schedule.

Not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice at management’s sole discretion.