Designer – Bakery (Flavor Development)

About the role

The Designer – Bakery will lead the creation of innovative flavor and taste solutions for bakery applications, guiding projects from concept through commercialization. You will work closely with customers and cross‑functional teams to deliver consumer‑centric, technically sound, and commercially successful products.

Key responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of flavor solutions for cakes, biscuits, cookies, crackers, sweet baked goods and fillings.
• Design and execute laboratory and pilot‑scale trials to ensure flavor performance and scalability.
• Manage projects independently from concept to launch, presenting concepts and technical recommendations to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Flavor Creation, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, Marketing and Sales teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Human Nutrition or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 6‑7 years of experience in bakery product development, food ingredients or flavors.
• Proven ability to lead customer projects independently and work with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced environment.
• Fluent English communication skills.

Required skills

• Bakery product development
• Flavor development and sensory evaluation
• Ingredient functionality and flavor interactions
• Experience with bakery processing technologies