Job Description

About Europastry:

Europastry is a leading global bakery company specializing in high-quality frozen bakery products. With a strong commitment to innovation and craftsmanship, we continuously develop new products that meet evolving consumer demands while maintaining the excellence of traditional baking.

About the Role:

As an R&D Baker, you will play a critical role in developing and reformulating bakery products to align with market trends, customer requirements, and operational efficiencies. This role requires deep knowledge of ingredients, baking techniques, and product development, along with the ability to showcase products at trade shows and customer presentations.

Responsibilities:

• Product Development & Reformulation:
• Develop, test, and refine new bakery formulations while maintaining product quality, shelf life, and sensory attributes.
• Reformulate existing products to improve taste, texture, cost efficiency, or meet regulatory and nutritional guidelines.
• Ingredient & Product Expertise:
• Utilize extensive ingredient knowledge to optimize recipes and formulations.
• Stay updated on the latest baking trends, ingredient innovations, and processing techniques.
• Baking & Production Support:
• Work hands-on in test kitchens and production environments to ensure feasibility and scalability of new formulations.
• Collaborate with production teams to troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing processes.
• Trade Show & Customer Engagement:
• Act as a trade show specialist, representing Europastry’s products to potential customers and industry stakeholders.
• Conduct product demonstrations, training sessions, and presentations to internal teams and clients.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Quality teams to align R&D initiatives with business needs.
• Support compliance with food safety regulations and company standards.

Qualifications & Skills:

Strong ingredient knowledge, including functionality and interactions in baking applications. Deep understanding of bakery product formulations and their impact on texture, flavor, and shelf life. Hands-on baking experience with various techniques, equipment, and production methods. Ability to reformulate products to meet customer requirements, cost targets, and regulatory standards. Experience in trade shows, including product presentation, technical demonstrations, and customer engagement.

Experience:

Prior experience in a manufacturing or large-scale bakery environment is a plus.

Why Join Europastry?

• Be part of an innovative, industry-leading bakery company.
• Work with a passionate and skilled R&D team.
• Engage with top-tier customers and showcase products at major trade events.
• Opportunity to develop groundbreaking bakery solutions.

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