Job Description

Position Summary

To lead and oversee production of gelato, related desserts as required and maintaining product standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Development & Formulation
   - New gelato flavors and formulations
   - Conduct small-scale and pilot plant trials to test new ingredients and processes
   - Support recipe optimization to improve texture, stability, and sensory attributes
   - Prepare product costing
   - Manage production staff and schedules
    
2. Quality Control & Assurance
   - Monitor raw materials and finished products to ensure consistency and compliance
   with specifications
   - Conduct sensory evaluations and stability tests, including overrun, melting
   resistance, and shelf-life studies
   - Trouble shoot quality issues related to texture, flavor, and appearance
   - Maintain detailed records of product trials, formulations, and test results
    
3. Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance
   - Ensure products comply with local food regulations (e.g., Malaysia’s Food Act 1983,
   Food Regulations 1985)
   - Prepare technical documents, including ingredient lists, allergen declarations, and
   nutritional labelling
   - Support HACCP, GMP, and food safety audits
    
4. Process Improvement & Production Support
   - Work with production teams to ensure smooth scale-up of new formulations
   - Identify process improvements to enhance gelato texture, mouthfeel, and shelf
   stability
   - Trouble shoot formulations and processing issues during manufacturing
   
5.  Research & Market Trends
   - Stay updated on industry trends, new ingredients, and consumer preferences in gelato
   - Analyse competitor products and propose innovative new flavors and concepts
   - Support sustainability initiatives, including clean-label ingredient sourcing and process efficiency improvements
   
   
   
     

Job Requirements

1. Qualifications & Skills
   - Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Dairy Science, or a related field is a must
   - Basic understanding of dairy processing, emulsions, and gelato-specific freezing
   techniques
   - Experience in a food lab or production environment is a must. Experience in a
   gelato / ice cream factory is an advantage
   - Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality assurance practices
   - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
   - Passion for gelato innovation and ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on
   environment
   
    

Skills