Senior Food Scientist

Pizza Sr. Scientist

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Aid in the development of new products, by applying scientific principles to pizza and meal engineering.

• Experience in cooked, frozen items sold in a refrigerated environment.

• Understanding of the packaging & gas requirements for modified packaging.

• Conduct shelf-life, sensory, product performance, and quality attribute testing of meals as part of the development process.

• Reformulate existing products for cost, nutrition and quality optimization.

• Create and update internal specification sheets for finished goods.

• Develop and maintain accurate records of laboratory work, including formula, ingredients used, and cooking/processing procedures.

• Aid in the development of processing and technical requirements needed for scale up. Participates in first production run product evaluations and approvals.

• Execute R&D and food quality/safety assigned projects.

• Translate research findings into meaningful business opportunities and communicate to cross-functional teams.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Food Science Degree, Certified Research Chef or equivalent

• 10+ years' experience in a technical function.

• Must have experience in using Genesis R&D Food Development & Label Software to generate nutritional information for labeling.

• A deep understanding of Federal, State, Local laws and regulations of finished good products and FDA label requirements.

• Solid understanding of and passion for food, chemistry, analytical testing, formulations, and processing in food manufacturing.

• Keen knowledge in the use of functional ingredients and in food formulation, preferably in the clean/all-natural product space.

We offer a great opportunity with a comprehensive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, short-term disability, 401K with company match, and vacation

Richelieu Foods, Inc. is a leading national private label and contract packing food manufacturer focused on frozen pizza, salad dressing, and BBQ sauce product categories. We have four manufacturing facilities located in OH, IL, and WI. We provide products to many national retailers, wholesalers, distributors, club and mass stores, as well as industrial accounts including other food manufacturers.

This position is based out of our Wheeling, IL location.