Flavourist - Sensory Expert

4 weeks ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Kerry Full time

The role of a Flavourist at Kerry supports the growth of flavour sales, flavour creation, flavour production, and flavour library by efficiently supporting customer briefs while maintaining a vision of what will work best for customers.

Key responsibilities include developing flavours, interacting with customers, other flavourists, sensory scientists, production, and suppliers to ensure that goals are met and that briefs are completed in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create new and innovative flavour profiles that meet customer needs.
  • Work together with the end-use applications teams to develop integrated flavour solutions.
  • Learn and understand Kerry technologies 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.
  • 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 background in organic chemistry, food chemistry, flavour applications.
  • Good math skills for problem-solving calculations.
  • Strong trouble-shooting skills.
  • Strong and discerning sense of smell and taste.
  • Cross-category flavour experience is preferred, but specialized knowledge in flavours for sweet and beverage applications is essential.
  • Demonstrates passion for flavour creations.
  • Demonstrates strong ability for problem-solving and complaint resolution.
  • Demonstrates strong ability to work with cross-functional 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.

Please note that Kerry employees will not solicit candidates through non-Kerry email addresses or phone numbers. Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process. Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses.

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