Food Applications Assistant

Food Applications Assistant

Gold Coast Ingredients, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of food flavors and colors. Development and progress have always been a crucial aspect of the way we do business, as we strive to achieve the perfect synergy between the precision of food science and the craft of artisan flavor making.

Our Application Lab collaborates with our R&D Department and customers to evaluate flavors in a wide variety of products to ensure they meet our customers’ requirements.

In the position of Applications Assistant, responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

·      Apply and evaluate flavors and other ingredients in customer applications to validate acceptability, optimize performance, and troubleshoot potential functional or flavor issues

·      Create new application prototypes for product development initiatives, with a focus on beverage formulas

·      Identify flavor systems that improve product performance and acceptability by masking undesirable tastes generated by vitamins, proteins, or other functional ingredients

·      Collaborate with Flavorists by providing guidance on how to improve flavor performance in specific beverage or food applications

·      Evaluate and record results of testing including product attributes, formulations, and processing parameters; maintain in an organized manner

·      Communicates results/observations to manager

·      Maintain appropriate inventories of commonly used ingredients and laboratory supplies

·      Maintain accurate and complete records

·      Maintain an organized work area, following GMP’s

Qualifications:

·      Bachelor’s Degree Required – Food Science or related field

·      Lab experience in the food industry a plus

·      Culinary experience a plus

·      Beverage experience a plus

·      Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with other employees of the organization

·      Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize while maintaining attention to detail

·      Self-motivated, resourceful, creative, teachable

·      Ability to multi-task and manage time

Compensation Range: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

· Medical insurance

· Dental Insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Flexible Spending Account

· 401(k) with employer contribution

· ESOP