R&D Baker
34494 McClary Ave, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7N3, Canada Req #722 Friday, March 8, 2024
Silver Hills started in 1989 with a mission to Empower, Educate, and Inspire People to Live Healthier Lives. We believe investing in your own health is the greatest gift you can give someone because when you are healthy, you will have more to share. Joining our family means being part of a quickly growing community that is truly committed to delivering healthy, great tasting products that are made with care. The Silver Hills team gives you the opportunity to grow and contribute to a healthy and sustainable vision. If you are excited by the idea of sharing your passion for healthy and delicious food with like-minded individuals and bringing great tasting products to consumers across North America and beyond, we want to hear from you!
Position : R&D Baker Reports to : Director, R&D
We are looking for a R&D Baker to join our R&Dteam! Our R&D Baker will be working closely with the R&D and Operations teams to support our product development and commercialization efforts. This includes bake testing new and existing products or ingredients and preparing product samples for presentations.
Opportunities
In this role, you will have the chance to apply your problem-solving skills and showcase your knowledge of baking and food principles! You will have opportunities to work on exciting R&D and baking challenges and use your creativity and resourcefulness to achieve unique solutions. You may work odd hours on occasion, including early morning shifts, to accommodate our customer and operational needs. There will be opportunities to grow your skills, learn our unique processes, and with time, develop into a subject matter expert!
Here is who you are…
Drive & motivation
- You are familiar with natural / whole food ingredients
- You enjoy coaching, sharing knowledge, and working collaboratively in a team
- You want to expand your knowledge and learn about our unique sprouting processes
- You want to try yourself in a role where baking and science go hand in hand
Character & Abilities
You are meticulous, analytical, and resourceful with your workYou are patient and have a keen eye for detail and accuracyYou are an excellent communicator who works well with different personalitiesKnowledge & skills
You have strong working knowledge of traditional bakery ingredients and productsYou understand bakery production principles, processes, and equipmentYou have strong baking skillsYou have solid computer skills including MS OfficeExperience
You are aJourneyman Baker and / or have a Red Seal designationYou have prior experience in a commercial bakery or food production facilityNice-to-Have
Product development and R&D experiencethings you will do…
Formulate new and existing products to meet objectivesCoordinate and supervise production batch testingProvide support to the production team as neededMaintain detailed and comprehensive records of all documentsother…
May be required to work variable shifts on occasionDetailed Description of Duties :
Formulate new and existing products to meet sensory, quality, cost and manufacturabilityCoordinate and supervise production batch testing to validate formula and process in the production environmentProvide support to the production team to identify and address quality and process issuesMaintain detailed, comprehensive records of formulations, process parameters, finished product results, sensory results and project timeIdentify and evaluate opportunities for formula / process improvement and cost reductionIdentify and evaluate ingredients for functionality and suitabilityLead or take an ownership role in product commercializationPrepare samples of products as needed to support company presentationsOther duties as assignedWHY JOIN US...
We offer our team members many benefits to help them achieve their goals and support our company culture :
Opportunities for career growth and developmentCompetitive Healthcare Benefits PackagePerformance Bonus and RRSP MatchingFree delicious and healthy breadFitness incentive fund to help you thriveFriendly and supportive work environment and an ambitious teamDiscounts at our retail store with a great selection of healthy organic productsCompany social events focused around health, great tasting food and getting together as a teamWant to learn more about our mission and products? Please check us out on , , and