Total 2 science rd research job vacancies in Education / Training category in Singapore

Responsibilities

• Developing new product according to development requests and involve in improvement of existing products
• Developing application recipes to optimize product design for new and existing products
• Look out for new trends and new products in the market
• Responsible for developing prototypes for customer in a given time frame
• Evaluation of new ingredient submissions
• Conduct food tasting and sensory evaluation
• Maintain proper documentation to support costing, lab scale formulation of new and existing products and any supporting documents.
• Work closely with inter-departments on the development and launch of new or improved recipes
• Perform ad-hoc duties assigned by immediate superior

Job Requirements

• Recognised culinary qualification or similar discipline
• At least 2 - 5 year of relevant experience in restaurant/ hotel business/ food manufacturing industry
• Experience in different Asian cuisine, bakery and Dim Sum would be useful for daily R&D work
• Passionate about food product development
• Creative in food preparation and presentation
• Meticulous with good organizational skills
• Team player with good interpersonal skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Proficient in Mandarin and English (spoken and written) as need to liaise daily with Mandarin and English speaking associates

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage execution of plans for development of new products to meet agreed timescales and product development requirements
• Leads and initiates the development of food products and processes as driven by business needs of the organisation.
• Oversees new product development throughout its lifecycle from conception to manufacturing implementation, including the sensory evaluations of food products and definition of manufacturing formulation and process control parameters.
• Develops and maintains project plans, identifying critical paths and resources required
• Manage scale-up of new recipes from laboratory scale to production scale
• Manages projects and plant costs from testing to implementation
• Evaluates and makes recommendations concerning the application of new ingredient / processing technologies
• Design and execute stability studies for recipe development, sensory and analytical testing of recipes
• Review and validate recipes to ensure compliance to government food regulations for all markets
• Ensure the adherence of new and existing products to gross profits as set by the Company
• Develop recommendations and justifications on Profit and Quality Improvement Programs
• Takes charge of presentation of samples to Management and Sales Team
• Provide training and technical support to Manufacturing, QA, and Technology
• Works closely with the Sales Group, Manufacturing, QAQC, and Purchasing

Job Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Food Science, Chemistry or similar discipline
• At least 5 years of Product Development and R&D experience from concept to commercialization
• Experience in ingredient and flavour applications
• Possess strong knowledge of flour application and/or frozen food or Emulsifier.
• Ability to accurately prepare specifications, label declarations and formulations with no technical errors
• Have knowledge in food chemistry and statistical analysis as used in designing experiments and measuring process capabilities
• Must articulate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Have strong computer skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office
• All are welcome to apply even if they have applied before but remain interested to join us.