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Job ID : 1556776 Date Updated : September 2nd, 2025

PR/123208 | Food Technologist (Manager & Staff)

Location Indonesia, Jakarta Selatan
Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary Negotiable, based on experience

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide comprehensive support to the application team in managing daily operations and project activities.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally and externally to explore and develop new food application opportunities.
  • Partner closely with Marketing and Sales to design and implement customer-focused programs, including sensory evaluations.
  • Work alongside flavor chemists to identify gaps in the flavor portfolio and contribute to the development of innovative solutions.
  • Support sensory testing initiatives and contribute to data collection and analysis.
  • Oversee inventory of raw materials and packaging supplies within the Flavor Application Laboratory.
  • Ensure all lab equipment and tools are properly maintained and ready for use.
  • Prioritize and manage multiple projects to meet deadlines, maintaining lab cleanliness, organization, and accurate documentation (e.g., formulation sheets, formula logs).
  • Uphold strict confidentiality regarding lab results and proprietary information.
  • Generate and contribute creative ideas to initiate or enhance food innovation projects.
  • Monitor food trends and explore opportunities to integrate branded technologies into new applications.
  • Assist in preparing marketing materials for customer demonstrations, including sell sheets, menus, tasting guides, brochures, signage, and presentations.
  • Support flavor chemists in testing projects to assess flavor stability, visibility, and optimal usage in target applications.
  • Stay current with scientific literature and apply insights to ongoing food development projects.
  • Share relevant application insights with other departments to enhance cross-functional collaboration.

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.
  • 3–5 years of experience in food applications; experience in savory applications is highly preferred.
  • Culinary or bakery experience is a strong advantage.
  • Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to listen actively and articulate ideas clearly.
  • Proven ability to lead application and presentation projects.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Passionate about food innovation, with a creative and solution-oriented mindset.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and resolve routine product issues

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General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level Over 3 years
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Business Level
Minimum Japanese Level Business Level
Minimum Education Level Associate Degree/Diploma
Visa Status No permission to work in Japan required

Job Location

  • Indonesia, Jakarta Selatan

Work Conditions

Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary Negotiable, based on experience
Industry Other (Trade)

Job Category

  • Other > Other