- Develop and refine specifications for new and/or existing products.
- Develop new products in line with business strategy
- Provide technical expertise for products in development, new or improvement of existing.
- Planning, execution, and evaluation of projects while maintaining food safety and regulatory compliance
requirements specific to the menu development.
- Assess and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and
accuracy
- Work closely with Operations, Purchasing, and Marketing in the communication of technical information related to new products.
- Provide feedback to the production, purchasing, and quality department heads on the performance of the raw materials used
- Responsible for the resolution of technical issues that arise during the development, production,
operational, or performance-based.
- Request raw material specifications and other necessary documentation for the ingredient
and supplier approval.
- Develop concepts or recipes against target cost, regulatory requirements, and specified quality levels
- Provide technical assistance with production, sales, and clients (when needed)
- Train the production team in a new product process
- Responsible for the improvement of a product when quality defects occur
- Oversee the tasting panel system to ensure standards are maintained to specifications
- Conduct ongoing evaluation of raw material and take corrective actions
- Coordinates with the Operations Manager
- Timely submission of all the required reports
- Ensure the implementation of the international Field Certificates ISO 22000, IFS, BRC…