Food Technologist

Foodservice

• Business My Muscle Chef Pty Ltd
• Date 15 May 2021
• Location Sydney,NSW
• Salary $65,000 - $80,000
• Application close date 11 June 2021

 
My Muscle Chef, an e-commerce and Retail business operating within the prepared meals space has experience rapid growth.
 
Over the years the My Muscle Chef dream has grown, and we realised that what we do is more than just providing healthy tasty food for busy people. At the heart of My Muscle Chef is our mission - to inspire, encourage, and fuel Australians leading active, healthy lives. We believe that healthy eating shouldn’t be just for the elite, it should be for everybody.
 
My Muscle Chef has fast become a household name within Australia.
 
Your next role:
 
Your daily tasks will involve working directly with our chefs and our NPD team, our dietitian & co-manufacturers in a fast paced and dynamic environment. The role will be spread across essential NPD processes within meals & snacking. The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously and confidently within these fields whilst being supported by the dedicated MYMC team. A strong passion for food and food innovation is a must.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 

• Lead NPD projects from ideation to commercialisation
• Manage relationships with new & existing co-manufacturing NPD projects
• Test cooking
• Conducting factory trials
• Assessing specifications and ingredients
• Liaise with a cross functional team & ensure timelines are on track
• Work independently on projects
• Artwork & product compliance including creating products specs & validating claims

The successful candidate will tick most of the following criteria:
 

• 3-4 years’ experience in product development
• Extensive food manufacturing experience- Experience is snack products is preferred
• Proven project leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure & excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Experience with developing new products via co-manufactured streams
• Clear communication skills
• Ability to form cross functional relationships within a team
• Attention to fine detail
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Moderate skills with excel
• Good understanding of food and cooking
• Excellent understanding of FSANZ

Please note: ***This is a full-time position with a competitive salary depending on your experience. You need to have full legal working rights to work in Australia to be considered. ***
 
In return we offer the right candidates the chance to be part of our awesome team, subsidised lunches, social events, competitive remuneration, a fun office environment, and great potential for career growth.
 
We encourage you to apply now if you are looking to be part of a rapidly growing business. All applicants with the right to live and work in Australia are welcome.
 

Apply now