R&D Flavour Sample Coordinator (Paid Co-Op)

Ignite Your Passion for Flavors: Join Our Flavor Lab for an Unforgettable Co-op Adventure!

Calling all flavour enthusiasts and aspiring alchemists! Embassy Ingredients is thrilled to offer an extraordinary paid co-op opportunity within our Flavour Lab that will leave your taste buds tingling and your creativity soaring to new heights. Get ready to dive into a world where innovation meets sensory delight, and where your passion for flavors will take center stage. As a member of our Flavor Lab team, you'll have the chance to collaborate with our esteemed flavor experts, exploring a vast array of ingredients and creating captivating flavor combinations that will mesmerize the senses.

What you will be responsible for at Embassy

• Assisting the Flavour Lab team as needed
• Setting up and maintaining all formulas in the formula/production system, including loading experimental formulations and assign new commercial numbers.
• Participating in taste panels and other project related work with both the Flavour and Bakery Lab with the objective of assisting and learning from other colleagues to solve flavour problems
• Maintaining clear and concise project notes and formula records
• Supports all food safety initiatives, including (but not limited to) BRCGS, HACCP, GMPs, Allergens, GFCP, Kosher, Halal, Customer Requirements (Such as Costco standards and Kraft Standards)
• Preparing product prototypes for customer submission
• Following Good Manufacturing Practices with respect to safety of working procedures and the appearance of personal and common work areas
• Learning about different components and how they are used to create world class flavours
• Skillfully compounding flavor samples based on the opportunity requests from our sales team.
• Providing information for specifications, retain samples for first production runs and provide samples
• Conducting trials and sensory panels as needed

What you need to bring to Embassy:

• Your innate talent for working well with others to create an atmosphere of camaraderie, where innovation and productivity flourish.
• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in a chemical science or related field
• Be prepared to embrace a flexible work schedule when the need arises, showcasing your adaptability and dedication to getting the job done.
• Ability to conquer deadlines with poise and precision will set you apart as a true champion.
• Previous experience performing tasks in a lab environment (inside or outside school)
• Excitement for food, flavours and trying new things

As a condition of employment, all external hires will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation unless a valid accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code exists.

Embassy Ingredients is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities through the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise the People and Development Department of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in a career at Embassy, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.