About Us
PAX Spices & Labs Inc., is a Southern California-based importer, manufacturer’s rep, and wholesale distributor for exotic and aromatic spices, herbs, oleoresins, essential oils, natural colors, and more. We are looking to expand our own seasonings profile as well as provide customers with the additional service of matching their own seasonings and blends. We are a medium sized operation and continue to grow.
Pay Range: $30-$35/hours plus additional benefits
Responsibilities
- Lead in the development and matching of dry and liquid seasonings using spices and other food ingredients.
- This individual will lead concept ideation, investigate and assess ingredients, and collaborate with customers to engage in the development of new seasonings as well as matching customer’s seasoning requirements.
- Lead seasoning and flavor innovation from idea inception through product commercialization.
- Provide expertise in expanding product development facility.
- Maintain state-of-the-art depth and breadth of knowledge in the areas including food science, seasoning products development, flavor and dairy technology, sensory science etc.
- Involvement in product and process development to support seasoning product development and scaling to manufacturing level
- Expertise in nutritional and microbiological analysis to provide nutritional statements, and specifications.
- Leverage external and internal experts for key analytical and sensory research
- Assist QA Manager in maintaining Food Safety / GMP requirements for scaling to manufacturing level.
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. & M.S. in Food Science, Food Technology, or Food Chemistry Required
- Minimum One year of postgraduate experience, experience in product development, ingredient research and/or flavor research is required; past experience in seasoning & flavor is preferred
- Basic understanding of product development, sensory science, material technology etc. required
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results while overcoming obstacles, being resourceful and cost-effective
- Passion for food is required, previous culinary training is a plus.
- Ability to investigate and research certification and other accreditation requirements to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.
About Us
We’re bringing flavors from the east - to your plate.
PAX Spices & Labs Inc., is a Southern California-based importer, manufacturer’s rep, and wholesale distributor for exotic and aromatic spices, herbs, oleoresins, essential oils, natural colors, and more. Our venture partnership gives us the distinct advance of sourcing high-quality ingredients and creating the safest and most premier products in the nation. This, along with our Covina, CA, headquarters, makes PAX uniquely equipped to serve customers on the west coast, and all across the United States with the finest ingredients available.
PAX’s capability to offer Oleoresins and Essential Oils to the food, pharmaceutical, flavor, and fragrance industries has made us a leader in the industry. We began as a conventional spice company but are rapidly expanding into the go-to ingredient supplier for Spices and oleoresins. Our dedication to excellence is what’s made Pax a global success, and our array of products made from plant-derived ingredients bring enhanced flavor and health benefits to the consumer. We are one of the few companies in America that supply consumers with 100%, certified organic all-natural spices.
Our main motto is Quality In Quantity because we believe no matter the scale, the products must remain consistent in visual characteristics and flavor profiles. It’s these aspects of Pax Spices that make our products so satisfying and give consumers a truly enjoyable culinary experience.
Our Mission
Pax Spices has made it our mission to pioneer a new way of providing high-quality ingredients for the consumers. Our one-stop-shop provides seasoning, flavor, and health remedies all in one convenient location.
We offer the highest level of customer care because we want to provide innovative solutions in the ingredient industry and offer all who purchase from us a rewarding and wholesome experience with a company that they can trust.