Food Technician

Food Technician Natick, MA Job Details Full-time 13 hours ago Qualifications Nutrition Photography Developing new product formulations Writing skills Menu concept development Content editing Filing Research Mid-level Databases SQL Analysis skills Biochemistry Content development Microsoft Teams SharePoint 2 years Communication skills Full Job Description Pueo is known for bringing the best talent and unique tools to every opportunity. Pueo's Parliament (aka workforce) is composed of professionals who are seeking the opportunity to work in a business organization that thrives on career development and independence. In support of mission and professional growth, our Parliament has supported the development of multiple patents, proprietary tools, and applications as well as trademarked processes. Our organization emphasizes career development across multiple career environments (at the members own pace) and ensures those who contribute broadly are properly rewarded. Pueo has four career environments where every member of the parliament can participate. Each environment has opportunities available for all levels. Opportunities are framed by an employee's desires and capabilities, and we ensure challenges, growth, and unique experiences are available for employees at all levels. Our Career Environments (Program, Functional, Service, and Leadership) provide numerous opportunities for employees to invest in their personal growth and those things that offer fulfillment. We invest in helping our members create and execute their career development plans. Our Pods (small teams of 5 or less) are comprised of personnel with similar skillsets to ensure mentorship, understanding, and peer support.

OVERVIEW

As a Food Technician, you will be tasked with providing engineering support to the Combat Feeding Division in the areas of biotechnology and fermentation processes, including biochemical, catalysis, electrochemical processes relating to biosynthetic production of foodstuffs.

GENERAL DUTIES

Work with the Armed Forces Recipe Service (AFRS), developing, updating and testing standardized recipes, addressing categories of recipes as specified by the services, for use across all Services. Work includes researching recipes, preparing test sheets, conducting nutrient analysis with Genesis SQL, lab trials, writing completed recipes, reviewing recipes developed by teammates (both editorially and via lab validation) and photographing recipes. Contribute to writing and editing Guideline Cards as well as contribute to developing culinary training and toolkits that will be featured on the military nutrition environment website where AFRS and Go for Green® content is posted. Continue to establish best practices for capturing photos of all recipes as they are developed or revised. Ensure all recipes are photographed and the photos properly filed and posted. Maintain all test data, recipe documents, guideline cards, training and other project materials in the AFRS shared environment (MS Teams/SharePoint). Support AFRS recipe update and new recipe development initiatives and assure that sufficient personnel are available to meet ongoing customer needs/requests. Use their knowledge of nutritional sound recipes and menu development. The contractor will also apply their knowledge of good food service practices and nutrition analysis to meet customer demands for new and updated recipes as well as contribute to the improvement and maintenance of the extensive AFRS recipe database.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

2-4 years of experience in recipe/menu development with emphasis on nutritionally sound foods. Experience with food photography. Experience with nutrient analysis using ESHA Genesis nutritional software or similar preferred. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills to work with stakeholders and team members effectively. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

CLEARANCE

US Citizenship Pueo is an equal employment opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. Pueo takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.