Food Science Technologist
About the role
ColdSnap is transforming the frozen and beverage landscape with its patented freeze-on-demand appliance and pod system. Our technology instantly produces premium ice creams, smoothies, protein shakes, lattes, and cocktails from shelf-stable pods, offering freshness, convenience, and sustainability never before possible. We are seeking a full-time Food Science Technologist to join our team at our facility in Billerica, MA. This position will be responsible for assisting the Vice President, Food Science Innovation, and the Senior Food Science Manager in all aspects of product development, inventory management, document control, and food safety. This is a great role for an early career candidate who would like to gain experience across a wide variety of areas related to food science: product development, food safety, research & development, production, food tech, ingredient sourcing, shelf-life, testing, etc. This position works full-time onsite at the Billerica, MA office.
Responsibilities
- Product Development: Collaborate with other team members on formulation and testing for the purpose of new recipe development and optimization of current recipes for the following categories: ice creams, dairy-free ice creams, smoothies, coffee drinks, cocktails, protein shakes, smoothies, and potentially other cold/frozen beverages.
- Production: Support production staff during large batch production runs. Make small batches of product as needed to be used at demos, events, and for testing the ColdSnap machine.
- Test Kitchen Management: Maintain an organized, clean, and sanitary kitchen environment. Rotate ingredients in a timely manner, keep samples separate from production ingredients, and ensure everything is properly labeled.
- Quality Control: Abide by food safety and quality assurance protocols at