Beverage Developer

SUMMARY:
A position is available for a Beverage Developer in the Winelands area. Experience developing juices, energy drinks and non/alcoholic drinks essential.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements

• Food Science/Food Technology degree/diploma
• Minimum 2 years experience as a Food Scientist/Technologist or developing beverages
• Proficient on SAP
• Experience in development of soda’s, flavoured high alcoholic beverages, spirit coolers, beers, ciders, Juices (100%, nectar, drinks), energy drinks, including sugar reduction in all the above categories

• Preparation of application samples and performing of analytical checks on development samples.
• Selecting and sampling flavours for customer requirements.
• Research of new ingredients.
• Develop formulations, keeping costs and raw material sustainability in mind and liaising with QA, Sourcing and Production departments in this respect.
• Coordinating and keeping record of samples coming in and going out of the laboratory.
• Liaising with suppliers regarding raw material documentation and samples.
• Managing development projects and organising of project information.
• Formulation of new products, line extensions or matches as per brief.
• Sensory evaluation.
• Compiling technical documentation and complete production handover.
• Ensuring Good Laboratory Practice is maintained in the Application Laboratory.
• Ensuring flavour library is organized and up to date.
• Attending factory trials when requested, both in-house and on customer premises.
• Creating and maintaining recipes in SAP.
• Collaborating with Technical Project Manager and Sales on all development projects.