R & D Artisan Baker

Europastry USA•New Brunswick, NJ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Europastry, a family business founded in Barcelona in 1987 by Pere Galles, is searching for a motivated & passionate R&D Artisan Baker. As an R&D Baker, you will play a critical role in developing and reformulating bakery products to align with market trends, customer requirements, and operational efficiencies. This role requires deep knowledge of ingredients, baking techniques, and product development, along with the ability to showcase products at trade shows and customer presentations.

Requirements

Strong ingredient knowledge, including functionality and interactions in baking applications.
Deep understanding of bakery product formulations and their impact on texture, flavor, and shelf life.
Hands-on baking experience with various techniques, equipment, and production methods.
Ability to reformulate products to meet customer requirements, cost targets, and regulatory standards.
Experience in trade shows, including product presentation, technical demonstrations, and customer engagement.

Nice To Haves

Prior baking and formulation experience is a plus
Prior experience in a manufacturing or large-scale bakery is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop, test, and refine new bakery formulations while maintaining product quality, shelf life, and sensory attributes.
Reformulate existing products to improve taste, texture, cost efficiency, or meet regulatory and nutritional guidelines.
Utilize extensive ingredient knowledge to optimize recipes and formulations.
Stay updated on the latest baking trends, ingredient innovations, and processing techniques.
Work hands-on in test kitchens and production environments to ensure feasibility and scalability of new formulations.
Collaborate with production teams to troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing processes.
Act as a trade show specialist, representing Europastry's products to potential customers and industry stakeholders.
Conduct product demonstrations, training sessions, and presentations to internal teams and clients.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Quality teams to align R&D initiatives with business needs.
Support compliance with food safety regulations and company standards.
Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis, performing all work-related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments.
Must follow all Company Safety policies, as well as all GMP regulations