Research Technician - Prairie Research Kitchen

Red River College Polytechnic
Winnipeg
$55.5K-$76K a year
Full-time

COMPETITION # 2024-046

NATIONAL OCCUPATION CODE 63200

POSITION TYPE TERM, FULL-TIME

DUTIES

Reporting to the Research Manager, Red River College Polytechnic is seeking a Food Research Technician to support industry driven applied research initiatives with the Prairie Research Kitchen - RRC Polytech's Technology Access Centre in Food Research.

The incumbent is responsible for carrying out food product development projects with industry. This includes operating and maintaining commercial kitchen and food processing equipment, supervising student researchers, and providing culinary knowledge to the research process.

The incumbent is expected to undertake literature and market research to inform the product development process, conduct hands-on research, collect and analyze data, and assist with the preparation and presentation of the final report to clients.

The incumbent will also be responsible for the identification of supplies and ingredients required for research, operation, and maintenance of culinary and lab equipment, safety processes, and development of procedures as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Diploma in culinary arts; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
  • Demonstrated culinary skills
  • Experience conducting and documenting food product development research with high level of organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Experience operating and maintaining commercial kitchen equipment
  • Experience executing product formulations and scale-up of formulations
  • Experience conducting literature reviews and market research and generating results reports
  • Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams
  • Excellent written skills
  • Excellent verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to give Presentations
  • Experience building a respectful workplace culture that promotes diversity, learning and continuous improvement

ASSETS

  • Degree in a science related field such as life sciences, food sciences, nutritional sciences or a related field
  • Experience supervising students
  • Red Seal Certification Cook
  • 18 days ago
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