Technician, Product Development Chocolate Making

Job Description

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The role sits with the Product Development team within the Toblerone World Travel Retail Business Unit - responsible for driving innovation led growth for key Toblerone and World Travel products. We are looking for an individual to join our team in which you will assist product scientists with the development of new chocolate products.

We are looking for someone who has a passion to make great product with a culinary touch.

The primary element of this role will be practical based with the majority of day-to-day activities based in the pilot plant such as preparing for, supporting and performing small scale trials, prototyping and creating high-quality samples for consumer consumption.

As working within a global research team, the individual would need to be flexible and at ease to navigate ambiguity linked with the constantly evolving business need of an FMGC company.

The role includes the preparation of trials from ingredients ordering to equipment training on one hand, and the trial documentation following up on the other hand, both needing Basic Microsoft Office Suite skills involve proficiency in core applications like Word (word processing), Excel (spreadsheets), PowerPoint (presentations), and Outlook (email), including fundamental functions like creating, editing, and formatting documents. 

More about this role:

• Work within a team with general managerial guidance to create prototypes within project constraints and timescales.
• Develop clear understanding of foundational chocolate technology skills to support long term practical and technical development.
• Build capability and understanding in a wide range of practical confectionery skills to support long term practical and technical development.
• Contribute to ideation and creative sessions within developed markets tablets team.
• Good organization and prioritisation of personal workload with support from line manager.
• Actively contribute to successful development campaigns, plant trials and technical testing plans.
• Interact regularly with technical peers.
• Build the appropriate network with partners connected with the program/project's execution.
• Effectively contribute as project member in a team.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Proactive, autonomous, and highly organized: from kitchen management to trial delivery.
• Creative mindset: enjoys experimenting with ingredients and developing new concepts.
• Passionate about food, trends, and bringing fresh ideas to life.
• Team player who's comfortable sharing knowledge and teaching others.
• Eager to learn, adaptable, and energized by new challenges.
• High energy, enthusiasm, and pride in the work.
• Consumer focused.

Education / Certifications: food background - cookery school, degree bakery/ patisserie. Chef/culinary skills preferable.

Work schedule: standard working hours (Mon-Fri). This position requires presence in the office on a weekly basis - number of days may vary depending on business needs.

Additional Information: this is a full-time and fixed term contract for 06 months.

Relocation Support Available?

Business Unit Summary

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Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

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