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About the Role
The Food Technologist on the Technical Innovation team will support new product development at Riverside. This role requires a creative self-starter with knowledge of food science principles, recipe development, and culinary arts. The ideal candidate is curious, flexible, adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity, and possesses the grit to overcome obstacles with a positive attitude.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate and uphold Riverside’s Core Values
- Participate in identification of new innovation opportunities
- Keep abreast of industry trends in the global snack marketplace
- Attend trade shows, seminars, customer/vendor meetings, etc.
- Build collaborative relationships with ingredient vendor partners
- Develop new recipes and flavours in line with brand attributes, cost targets, timelines, and certifications
- Complete proof of principle research and testing for new product feasibility
- Perform testing at lab scale, pilot scale or full-scale manufacturing trials
- Use sound scientific evidence to make informed decisions and provide actionable insights
- Select, execute, and interpret sensory evaluation tests
- Clearly communicate findings to cross-functional and non-technical stakeholders
- Collaborate with brand marketing teams to ensure alignment with market trends and technical feasibility
- Manage projects and conduct technical risk assessments under supervision
- Complete assigned tasks on-time and collaborate with cross-functional partners
- Develop and maintain accurate project records
- Execute projects to improve R&D or Innovation processes & capabilities
- Respect and promote the company’s health and safety program
- Manage timeline and documentation of personal project load
- Demonstrate adaptability when faced with changes to project scope and timelines
- Support fellow R&D and Technical Innovation colleagues
- Support onboarding of new staff
- Other duties as required
Requirements
- Post-secondary degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field
- 1-3 years of experience in Food Research and Development, ideally with product innovation development
- Co-op/intern experience acceptable
- Experience working in kitchens, laboratories, pilot plants, and/or manufacturing facilities
- Experience in bakery, slab, sweet or savoury snack foods, confectionary, dessert, inclusions, or chocolate is preferred
- Proficient with MS Office, MS Outlook, MS Excel, SharePoint
- Experience with Genesis, Specright, Monday.com, SAP is an asset
Skills
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Disciplined
- Demonstrated adaptability and grit
- Creative flair
- Embraces discomfort, humble
- Passionate for innovation
- Deep desire for knowledge, personal skill development and career growth
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Team player
- Skilled in collaboration
- Operates with respect
- Ability to sample Riverside brands’ products and ingredients
- Ability to travel regularly to Riverside manufacturing sites and occasionally nationally/internationally (5%)
- Formulation Knowledge
- Ingredient Functionality
- Manufacturing Knowledge
- Data management
- Organoleptic evaluation
- Critical Thinking
- Creativity
- Problem Solving
- Experimental Design
- Building Collaborative Relationships
- Collaborates
- Builds Networks
- Delivers Results
- Resourcefulness
- Resilience
- Manages Ambiguity
- Breakthrough Thinking
- Cultivates Innovation
Location
- Toronto/Vaughan area
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-3 years
Education Level
- Post-secondary degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field
Salary/Compensations
- $60,000—$65,000 CAD
- $60,000—$65,000 USD
Benefits
- RRSP matching or 401k matching
- Eligibility to participate in Riverside's Profit Sharing Plan
- Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights
- Riverside University program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
About the Company
- Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is a Canadian-based, family-owned, and globally operating business committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
- We are a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line company.
- We proudly manufacture nutritious, 'better-for-you' snacks such as MadeGood and GOOD TO GO.
- We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.
- We are on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2027.
- We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and our values will guide us through the rugged terrain.
Equal Opportunity
- Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.
- If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.