Laboratory Specialist (Fruit Preparation)

TL;DR

Laboratory Specialist (Fruit Preparation): Supporting development and testing of fruit preparations in chocolate and baked goods with an accent on hands-on laboratory work, recipe testing, and pilot plant scale-up. Focus on quality control, hygiene, and collaboration with product developers in a food production environment.

Location: Darmstadt, Germany (onsite)

Company

hirify.global is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle, and nutrition industries with nearly 10,000 employees worldwide.

What you will do

• Support new product development in sugar, chocolate, and baked goods sectors focusing on fruit preparation.
• Conduct laboratory-scale tests and assist in scaling up processes in pilot plants.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and organize sourcing of raw materials.
• Collaborate with product developers and participate in meetings and pilot plant activities.
• Take ownership of hands-on lab work including cooking fruit preparations and conducting flavor and color trials.

Requirements

• Completed training as confectioner, confectionery technologist, chef, baker, or similar.
• Relevant experience in food product development preferred.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Awareness of quality, hygiene, and manual skills in the field.
• Ability to work independently and meticulously while collaborating with others.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Friendly and informal atmosphere with flat hierarchies and short communication channels.
• Opportunity to contribute significantly to the future of nutrition.
• Access to state-of-the-art technologies through partnerships with market-leading innovators.
• Anniversary and special payments, employee referral bonuses.
• Additional benefits including Christmas parties, events, financial perks, and discounts on IT leasing, mobile contracts, shopping, and travel.