Savoury application assistant

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A Savoury Application Assistant with a global leader in the creation of Taste & Wellbeing and Fragrances & Beauty, and a key member of our regional Savoury Flavour creation team and based in our Dubai office - Your future position?

We are currently looking to expand our Taste & Wellbeing Frontline Technical and Innovation team and hire a 'Savoury Application Assistant' to support the increasing Savoury and Snack project pipeline across our markets in South Asia, the Middle East and Africa region. You will support the preparation of Savoury and Snack flavour samples and participate in flavour evaluations and testing. You will manage the flavour application process according to customer project priorities.

You will be responsible for compounding Savoury flavour samples in our Taste & Wellbeing Creation & Application (T&WCA) lab, managing raw materials, and sending flavour samples to customers.

This is an open contract role with us, working 5 days a week. Your monthly payroll will be processed by a third-party partner.

You will be based in our Dubai office and report to the Taste & Wellbeing Senior Seasoning Creator and Application Manager - Culinary.

Sounds interesting? It could well be your perfect opportunity if you love staying ahead of the curve, always aim to exceed customer needs, have a passion for food technology, and have a discerning palate!

In this exciting role, you will be responsible for:

• Savoury flavour application – Assist the Regional Chef & Senior Seasoning Creator in managing the Savoury and Snack project pipeline.
• With speed and accuracy, help apply Savoury and Snack flavour formulas in our Taste & Wellbeing Creation & Application (T&WCA) lab to prepare flavoured food products for customer projects and research projects.
• Support recipe development trials in the T&WCA lab under the guidance of the Regional Chef & Senior Seasoning Creator.
• Label and ship flavour samples to customers and other Givaudan sites across the region.
• Participate in evaluations of flavours in food applications for customer briefs, research projects and portfolio evaluations.
• Proactively organize raw materials and their proper storage.
• Assist in organizing tasting sessions and presentations for internal teams, customer visits, and innovation days.

Data management – Enter and maintain project status, recipe documentation, and flavour data in the Givaudan internal database software. Actively maintain the performance data for the flavour portfolio by evaluating the finished product and capturing flavour profiles.

Prioritize safety - Maintain a safe, clean, organized laboratory environment for the Savoury space by observing Environment, Health, and Safety guidelines and Givaudan's good laboratory practices.

You? Are you someone who wants to shape your world? Who excels being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then join us and impact your world!

Your professional profile includes:

• Currently already based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• A Bachelor's Degree in Culinary, Hotel Management, Food Science, Food Technology, or similar field.
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience in reputed hotel kitchens and/or restaurants, Labs, Application Centres, R&D, Innovation, or production facility, within the Flavour, Food, Beverage, Ingredients, or Chemicals sectors.
• Have a passion and interest in cooking, new flavours, foods, and well-developed tasting skills.
• Non-allergic to any specific food ingredients.
• Basic knowledge of lab equipment and the handling of raw materials or chemicals used to perform lab functions.
• Good project management skills.
• A team player and comfortable with diversity.

Our benefits:

• Excellent opportunities for learning, growth, and career development.
• Exposure to regional and international marketing projects within the fragrance industry.
• A collaborative and inspiring creative environment.
• Attractive compensation package.
• Private health insurance.

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