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Culinologist / R&D Project Leader | Wayne Farms LLC | Decatur, AL
At Wayne Farms, our recipe for success begins with the highest-quality
ingredients: our employees. Each one plays a critical role in creating
our professional, collaborative environment and contributing to our
success as the most technically advanced producers of superior poultry
products. We are one of the world's largest vertically integrated
poultry producers with our corporate headquarters in Oakwood, GA (North
of Atlanta) and locations throughout the Southeast. We continue to lead
our industry in quality while consistently exceeding expectations by our
commitment to being partners of choice with our employees, customers,
and communities. Our growth is your opportunity.
[Primary Function]
Develop food products and processes that successfully meet the needs of
the customer.
[Responsibilities and Tasks]
The Project Leader/Culinary will participate in and/or lead product
development projects that, in general, are of larger scale and higher
complexity. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Applies a high level of creative and innovative skills to
“outside the box' development.
- Development of bench top prototype products which will require
utilizing skills in formulation, flavor profiling, labeling,
specification development, sensory evaluation,and culinary development
among others.
- Heavy interaction with internal and external customers, including
presenting new products and applications, often at customer location
through formal, stand-up presentations.
- Effectively interacts with other departments & organizations such
as QA, Operations, Sales, Marketing, USDA, Product Management, Suppliers
and Customers.
- Adjusts prototypes in accordance with written and verbal instructions
or feedback.
- Assists in process development for commercialization of new products.
- Develops and maintains an organized documentation process.
- Directs lab technician activities as required within the scope of the
project.
- Plans, organizes, prioritizes and assigns activities in order to meet
project deadlines.
- Oversees commercialization of products developed.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directs lab technician activities as required within the scope of the
project.
- Coaches and mentors Food Technologists and Scientists.
[Minimum Skill Levels and Work Experience]
- Bachelor of Science - Culinary Arts AND Food Science
- 3 - 5 years relevant experience in related field of product
development including strong emphasis on culinary development
(Culinologist).
- Demonstrated strong customer service orientation
- Demonstrated ability with conducting product formulations
- Demonstrated capability to work in fast-paced, high-energy working
environment.
- Demonstrated aggressiveness/self-confidence in performing job
responsibilities.
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively with people in many
different roles/capacities: technical and non-technical, R&D and
non-R&D, Company personnel (including but not limited to executives,
Sales, Production, etc) and non-company personnel (including but not
limited to suppliers, customers, prospective customers, etc).
- Demonstrated ability to conduct interactions with a minimum of
conflict.
- Demonstrated ability to assess requests posed to R&D, and evaluate
each appropriately before committing to deadlines, product development,
etc. Demonstrated ability to consult with manager as required in making
this assessment.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new processes quickly (including but not
limited to plant equipment and capabilities, breading & battering,
portioning, par-frying, etc)
- Demonstrated ability in making customer presentations, to not only
prepare foods but to also explain the foods' product features in meeting
customer requirements.
- Intermediate computer skills (email, internet, MS Word, MS Powerpoint,
etc)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of interpersonal skills.
[Preferred Skill Levels and Work Experience]
- Masters in Culinary Arts AND Food Science
- CSC (Certified Sous Chef) or higher certification by the American
Culinary Federation
- CRS (Certified Research Chef) or higher certification by the Research
Chefs Association
We seek to hire professionals who add value each day, guide their
decisions legally, ethically, and in line with company policy. In
return, Wayne Farms is committed to enhancing our employees' quality of
life by delivering a great work environment, competitive pay,
professional development, and an industry leading benefits package
including: medical and dental insurance, employer-matched 401(k),
disability income protection, life insurance, flex spending accounts,
retirement plan, professional training, and tuition reimbursement.
If you're interested in this opportunity to join a growing and
prosperous company, submit your resume online today!
To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link
into your browser address bar:
http://waynefarms.contacthr.com/16583094
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