Culinologist III Food Product Development

Our Company

Since 2005 CuliNex has been the industrys premier consulting firm providing product development & strategic business services focused on clean label food products. While maintaining our commitment to continuous learning we exceed our clients business goals by developing delicious clean label foods that create a better planet healthier people and happier communities.

What We Do

Were passionate about creating great tasting wholesome food. We specialize in assisting brand owners food manufacturers ingredient suppliers and retailers with achieving their growth goals by bringing successful products to market. Our expertise covers a wide variety of food product categories including frozen refrigerated and shelf stable products seafood bakery goods soups and sauces dairy products grains produce and snack items.

Mission and Job Summary

This job contributes to CuliNEX success by ensuring the successful of consulting services contracts to meet project deliverables and client expectations. The Culinologist III must exhibit CuliNex Core Competencies and support to its Core Values.

This position is a hybrid role with benchwork to be completed while on premises in our Tukwila WA test kitchen with a flexible work from home policy.

• Essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
• Provide informal and formal mentorship through ongoing training guidance and handson benchwork with the development team.
• Provide operational and technical guidance to assure effective product development planning resourcing and prioritization to meet project objectives.
• Ability to direct lead and teach; product development ideation and concepting culinary applications food science QA/QC and commercialization.
• Ability to research and troubleshoot challenging formulations and processes.
• Assist Product Development Manager in kitchen management and organization.
• Lead task based initiatives for the development team.
• Encourage efficiency effectiveness and employee engagement.

Special Tasks

Travel for education trade shows & conferences for industry networking & marketing as required and approved.

Education and Experience

• 610 years working in a product development lab commercial or industrial kitchen or food processing plant.
• Culinary Food Science Culinology or Food Science program graduate.
• Masters degree in Food Science preferred.
• Management experience preferred.
• Knowledge Skills and Abilities
• Proficient on computer programs including Excel Word & Outlook; knowledge of SharePoint and Teams are a plus.
• Passionate about food and the science behind it.
• Eager to work in a team environment and collaborate.
• An analytical and creative thinker; enjoys participating in the product development process.
• Curious problem solver able to brainstorm solutions to challenging problems.
• Committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• Able to change gears quickly and handle ambiguity with grace.
• Interested in giving back to our industry through networking utilizing social media public speaking attending trade shows and conferences and creative and technical writing.
• Able to travel occasionally for presentations conferences and trade shows.

Benefits

• Individual and Family Medical coverage beginning the first of the month followinghire
• 3 weeks of vacation in first year including the week between Christmas and New Years
• Paid sick leave
• Educational Benefit: up to $2500 per calendar year
• 401(k) with a 4 company contribution
• Pension program

Physical Work Abilities and Requirements

This position requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. walk up and down stairs and climb ladders.