At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to create unique flavours for the food industry and support flavourist projects.
- Company: Dynamic company focused on innovative flavour development with a global reach.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, receive milestone awards, and access professional training opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a collaborative lab environment with opportunities for growth and travel.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in flavour creation and learn from industry experts over 7 years.
- Qualifications: A degree in Chemistry or Food Science is preferred; passion for flavours is essential.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 32000 £ per year.
Starting in the compounder role for 1-2 years, you’ll have the opportunity to apply for our prestigious 5-7 year training program. With regular milestone awards along the way, you could learn everything you need to become a fully qualified Flavorist in 7 years. The successful candidate will be part of the Global Flavours Development team creating unique ingredients for the food industry. The preferred candidate will be self-motivated, questioning, and pay attention to detail. The role supports the flavorist and sampling teams in a broad variety of functions including preparing emulsions and compounding liquid and powdered flavors.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Compound accurately a broad range of flavors including emulsions, liquid mixtures and spray dried flavors from formulations provided by a flavorist.
- Conduct physical, chemical and organoleptic testing; making oral and written observations and judgments on process and outcome to provide feedback to flavorist.
- Maintain a safe and professional laboratory environment.
- Maintain current raw material inventory and flavor retention libraries.
- Maintain a specific sample library; liaising with production to obtain materials.
- Utilise good communication skills, both written and oral; enters and maintains accurate and thorough records as required.
- Care for equipment and arrange for repair/replacement if necessary.
- Participate in Sensory panels as well as day to day organoleptic evaluations and screenings of flavors.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support needs of business.
- May initiate PO for raw materials, equipment or parts.
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates strong and discerning sense of smell and taste.
- Good people and communication skills, with written and oral English a must, along with ability to work within short time-frames, stay focused under pressure.
- Good math skills for problem-solving calculations and good ability in general lab techniques.
- Problem solving to achieve goals.
- Ability to follow procedures when sampling from production (Raw materials and final product).
- Flexibility to travel, sometimes at short notice and most importantly a willingness to learn.
Education and Experience
A Bachelors degree in Chemistry or Food Science/Technology is preferred with experience in the flavour or food industry, an advantage.
Creative Assistant - Trainee Flavorist employer: ADM
As a Creative Assistant - Trainee Flavorist, you will join a dynamic Global Flavours Development team that fosters innovation and creativity in the food industry. Our supportive work culture prioritises employee growth through a structured training programme, offering regular milestone awards and hands-on experience in a professional laboratory environment. Located in a vibrant area, we provide a unique opportunity to develop your skills while contributing to exciting flavour creations that delight consumers worldwide.
