Job Title: Flavorist Apprentice or Certified

Employer: Pro-Liquitech, LLC dba Flavorman

Department/Team: Flavor

Reports to: Chief Flavorist

Responsibilities for Food Safety: No

Training Required by Flavorman: Yes

Back-Up Staff: Associate Flavor Architect, Flavor Compounder

Summary

The Flavorist is responsible for creating, developing, and optimizing liquid food and beverage flavor systems for both internal and external customers. This role works directly with clients to understand their needs, develop customized flavor solutions, and deliver products that align with market trends, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.

Combining scientific expertise, creativity, and sensory evaluation skills, the Flavorist applies knowledge of chemistry, flavor ingredients, and manufacturing processes to develop innovative and commercially viable flavor profiles. This position plays a key role in supporting new product development, product optimization, and customer-driven projects.

The Flavorist collaborates closely with the Flavor, Beverage, Production, Quality, Regulatory, and Sales teams to ensure successful project execution, product performance, and customer satisfaction. The role is responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality, regulatory compliance, and technical excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist chief flavorist in developing and modifying flavor formulations
Work directly with customers to develop flavors according to customer needs
Prepare flavor samples and compounds for evaluation and testing
Conduct laboratory experiments and maintain accurate records of formulations and results
Participate in sensory evaluations, taste panels, and aroma assessments
Weigh, blend, and compound flavor ingredients according to established procedures
Maintain laboratory equipment, supplies, and ingredient inventories
Support product matching, flavor improvement, and customer-driven projects
Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards
Analyze data and prepare reports on flavor performance and test results
Stay informed about flavor industry trends, ingredients, and technologies
Scale up assistance for production
Train staff to enhance product and flavor knowledge

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Flavor match accuracy (for duplication or benchmark projects)
Sensory panel performance scores
Formula consistency and batch reproducibility
Response time to customer requests
Cost optimization achieved through reformulation
Raw material cost savings
Customer win rate for flavor submissions
On-time project completion
Formula meets regulatory compliance

Qualifications

College education is preferred in a related field
Strong math and chemistry skills
Certified member of the Society of Flavor Chemists preferred
Regulatory knowledge related to 21CFR, FDA, USDA, TTB, and specialty food chains
Flavor compounding experience
Flavor Manufacturing experience
Basic aroma chemical experience
Understands GC/Mass Spec, HPLC, FID and associated reports
Perform routine work assignments and following directions with moderate supervision
Demonstrated ability to set priorities and meet deadlines on concurrent projects in a fast-paced, occasionally stressful environment
Must pass Flavorman’s normal new employee background check
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong Communication Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Understand flavor materials’ functionality, organoleptic qualities, and interactions
Ability to work within proper GMP, safety, allergen, SOP, SQF, HACCP and Kosher guidelines
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This is a full-time, on-site position based at the company's headquarters. The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. However, evening and weekend work may be required based on business needs.

Frequently required to stand.
Frequently required to walk.
Frequently required to sit.
Frequently required to talk to hear.
Occasionally required to taste or smell.
Occasionally exposed to outside weather.
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. multiple times within a limited timeframe.
While performing these duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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