Contract Product Development Technician

2 weeks ago


Orleans, Canada apetito Canada Ltd. Full time

**OVERVIEW**

apetito HFS is a leader in the supply of nutritious, great-tasting meals for hospitals, care homes and meals on wheels agencies across Europe and Canada. We are also the parent company of Heart to Home Meals, Canada’s leading private home meal delivery service for seniors.

apetito HFS is currently looking for a **Product Development Technician** on a **12 month contract**.

The role is a pivotal position within the company and will work with the Product Development Chef to redevelop the recipes of existing products.

apetito HFS and Heart to Home Meals aims to grow significantly in the coming years and this position will have an important role to support this growth by focusing rationalizing ingredients and products.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Sample preparation, including cooking and reheating.
- Coordinating and collecting supplier samples.
- Organizing presentations and sensory evaluations with stakeholders.
- Support Developers with collecting and organizing supplier information and samples.
- Assist with data entry within ERP system.
- Manage inventory of ingredients within test kitchen.
- Communicate with Regulatory and QA to provide specifications on finished supplier products.
- Maintain an organized and sanitized work area in the test kitchen.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by Product Development Manager

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE**

**Essential**
- Solid foundation in the Culinary arts
- Post-secondary education in Food Science, Nutrition or similar
- Understanding of the Product Development process
- Knowledge of food safety, regulations, HACCP
- Ability to cook with and consume all types of ingredients (fruits, vegetables, dairy, chicken, beef, pork, fish, seafood, rice, pasta etc.)
- Ability to multitask and work on multiple project simultaneously
- Valid Ontario driver’s license and access to vehicle
- Must have strong knowledge of food product development techniques, and food ingredient functionality

**Desirable**
- Experience working in Product Development, preferably with consumer packaged or food service packaged products like soup, sauces and meals
- Ability to demonstrate use of problem-solving skills within a team environment
- Experience of working within cross functional teams and able to demonstrate team work
- Comfortable with presenting in front of groups

**PERSONAL QUALITIES**
- Must be highly organized, with strong attention to detail
- Passion for food, flavors, trends and recipe development
- Enthusiasm when presenting creative concepts and sharing ideas
- Ability to work in a spirit of partnership with all stakeholders - shareholders, customers, colleagues, suppliers and others
- Shows ambition and a desire to develop themselves, while assisting and supporting others around them
- Open, honest and fair in dealings with all parties
- Shows appreciation and respect to others in the workplace

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Orléans, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Product development: 1 year (required)

Work Location: One location



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