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Job Purpose and Impact

The Senior Sensory Technician will coordinate all sensory kitchen activities related to current and new projects. In this role, you will support the Food R&D by performing laboratory kitchen tasks in an organized and efficient manner and in accordance with safety practices. You will work with the laboratory equipment, preparing kitchen samples, assisting product presentations, organizing, cleaning and maintaining kitchen work space and provide training on kitchen equipment to other colleagues.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare and cook samples for taste panels, in strict accordance to product preparation guidelines.  
• Assist with customer, internal and supplier presentations or events. 
• Provide occasional support (<25%) to Culinary team 
• Assist with packing of samples and organizing transport to get them to their destination. 
• Clean lab kitchen and its equipment to ensure the environment is clean, stocked with consumable goods and that equipment is serviced and calibrated. 
• Oversee and ensure risk assessment of all new equipment, maintain and develop documentation on standard operating procedures and guidelines and conduct kitchen safety audits quarterly. 
• Ensure that all required ingredients and supplies are ordered and to support ingredient stock and supply maintenance. 
• Carry out periodic inspection to maintain and clear out ingredient stores. 
• Perform various functions to keep the activities of the sensory laboratory kitchen facilities running smoothly. 
• Handle complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff. 
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent 
• Minimum of four years of related work experience
• Knowledge of food production and preparation 
• Food preparation experience in the commercial kitchen or dining service field 

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic food hygiene certificate 
• Intermediate proficiency using a computer
• Organizational skills are required to keep track of all sample and documentation 

Position Information

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.