fgf brands Hiring for Senior Food Scientist at Greater Toronto Area, ON Full Time

What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?

Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Let’s be frank. FGF is not for everybody. Our culture is unique. We dive headfirst into the unknown. If you’re fun-loving, talented and fearless, we’re for you.

What FGF Offers:
Disruptive and a naan-traditional mindset

An inclusive and dynamic culture

Accelerated career progression

Commitment to learning and development

Opportunity to be impactful

Competitive compensation

Food Scientist

As a member of the R&D team, you will help develop bakery products which can be reproduced in a large scale food bakery manufacturing environment.

Develop new bakery products from concept approval, formula and product development, plant trial runs to launch and post-launch review by collaborating with marketing, sales, project management, QA and production

Manage multiple development projects and timelines

Lead multiple plant trials (i.e. preparing specifications and guidelines for production)

Accurately document results of lab trials and plant trial runs

Modify recipes as required to meet nutritional/quality specifications & optimize scale up

Keep current on bakery product trends and consumer trends

Required Ingredients

1-3 years’ experience in R&D or product development for a food manufacturer

Experience managing projects

BSc. in Food Science or Food Chemistry or related discipline required

Passion for Food!

Knowledge of functional ingredients

Strong computer skills

Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle

FGF DNA

Customer and Product Centricity – You are always keeping our products front and center.

Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability – You embrace speed, change and uncertainty.

Team Work and Collaboration – You are a relationship builder.

Passion for Excellence – You look for innovative solutions and challenges the status quo.

Drives Execution – You are a risk taker!