Fresh Prep Hiring for Food Technologist at Vancouver, BC Full Time

Meet Fresh Prep—Western Canada’s most convenient and sustainable meal kit delivery service.

As a certified B Corporation, we make convenient eating healthy and sustainable for the communities we operate in. We source quality local ingredients whenever possible, and deliver in reusable, recyclable and compostable packaging.

We offer 10 chef-created meal kit recipes each week, with options for many lifestyles and preferences including vegetarian and vegan.

Fresh Prep has been selected as one of 2022 BC’s Top Employers and ranked #38 in the Globe and Mail’s 2021 Canada’s Top Growing Companies List.

Who You Are

• Positive Attitude. You approach work in a cheery and optimistic way.
• Reliable & Dependable. You like to see a job well done and will ensure that things are done the “right” way. You show up for all scheduled shifts on time and ready to work.
• Self Starter. You are comfortable owning a task from start to finish and you take the initiative to make continuous process improvements. You observe strict deadlines and hold yourself accountable for your deliverables.
• Collaborative Team Player. You are motivated by collaborative team task achievement and driving a results-oriented culture.
• Strong communicator: Your verbal and written communication skills allow you to get results across easily and quickly, in a friendly and professional manner.
• Adaptable. You thrive in a changing environment and are able to pivot direction easily.
• Open. You are open to constructive feedback, but aren’t afraid to let your opinions be known. You approach the problem at hand from a strategic and empathetic point of view.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work on new and current formulations, conduct and support plant trials for new products and first production runs with both internal and external partners.
• Work in close collaboration with a team of culinary professionals to come up with a set of standards and requirements for all ready to eat product development.
• Key point person owning the translation of product development prototypes into formulas ready for mass-production runs.
• Coordinate, perform and record results of analytical procedures, including sensory evaluations and shelf life testing.
• Work closely with culinary product developers to make recommendations on how to improve shelf life and key sensory attributes of finished products.
• Assist in the implementation of modified atmosphere packaging systems.
• Develop and maintain finished product specifications and information.
• Maintain and update raw material documentation, contacting suppliers as needed for updated information.
• Evaluate current and new ingredients with respect to substitution and cost saving initiatives.
• Attend new product meetings and work with the team in meeting product launch timelines.
• Understand current CFIA labelling regulations, as they apply to food.
• Review and/or update packaging label artwork for approval.
• Revise & develop nutritional information and ingredient declarations for finished product labels.
• Liaise with Quality Assurance and Customer Success to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Supporting the product development team in the development and/or sourcing of new packaging formats for new products.
• Supporting the product development team in the sourcing of new ingredients for new products.
• Work collaboratively with all key stakeholders: Suppliers, Marketing and Operations to deliver business objectives.
• Working closely with the procurement team to source and select raw materials and packaging to support the pipeline of new products.
• Manage the on-boarding of new suppliers and new raw materials into our Approved Supplier program.
• Identify, participate in raw material and recipe optimization projects.
• Tasting of recipe creations, which will require the consumption of meat products and all allergens.

What We Are Looking For

Your job duties and responsibilities may include developing food products that meet mandated standards, improving shelf life, researching new trends and ingredients, studying consumer feedback, and ensuring product packaging accuracy. You may also perform quality assurance checks on the manufacturing process.

• Education: Degree in Food Science or Microbiology, or Food Processing Diploma
• At least 2 years previous experience in a Food Manufacturing environment is required.
• Experience with modified atmosphere packaging systems.
• Proficient in G-suite or MS Office including Google Sheets and/or Excel.
• Knowledge of Food safety, HACCP, Food Labeling regulations.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Must be detail oriented and have good problem solving skills.
• Results oriented, self-motivated and works well under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic, fast paced and changing environment.
• Be knowledgeable and passionate about the food industry.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the development of commercialized food products in manufacturing environments.
• Flexibility to work various shifts during trials.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to process.

What You Can Expect

• An inclusive, fun workplace filled with fantastic colleagues. We’re a certified B-Corporation and our team is passionate about making a positive difference (and also about food!)
• The ability to work from home
• Competitive pay and bonuses, as well as the opportunity to participate in our Employee Stock Option Plan.
• Comprehensive health benefits (including medical, dental, vision and life-insurance) after 90 days of successful employment.
• Free food! A Fresh Prep meal plan for 2 meals per week and sample meals from our test kitchen at our HQ!

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

Fresh Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and prohibit discrimination of any kind. We value diversity at our company and at all job levels our goal is to be diverse, inclusive and representative of the communities we operate in. We endeavour to recruit, develop and retain the best talent from a diverse candidate pool and truly believe that diversity, equity and inclusion among our team members is vital to our success as a company. We trust that in applying for a role with us you value this as well!