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Protein Innovation Center, Assistant Manager

Description

Cozzini LLC, one of the Middleby companies, is home to the Middleby Proteins Innovation center.  

Middleby is a leading provider of innovative food processing solutions. We are at the forefront of advancing technology in the food industry, dedicated to creating cutting-edge systems that redefine the way protein is processed. Our Protein Innovation Center (PIC) serves as a dynamic space for showcasing and demonstrating these state-of-the-art processing systems. 

 

Acting as a subject matter expert, this role will be responsible for:

 

• Exceptional communication, verbally and electronically, with internal and external customers

• Maintain facility in a show-case ready state, including washing and sanitizing of all surfaces following events.  

• Manage multiple, concurrent projects at the same time.

• Food safety protocols with direct relationship to Codex Alimentarius (GFSI), guidelines.

• Create effective strategies when unexpected business situations arise.

• Act as SME for basic knowledge in protein marination and product curing.

• Basic test kitchen supplies and tabletop appliances/equipment.

• Troubleshoot equipment to determine variables & deficiencies.

• Record keeping, scheduling, protein inventory and supplies.

• Developing and organizing standard PIC training programs.

• Outsource suppliers for protein and dry ingredients.

• Other duties not listed..


 

 

Requirements

 

  

· Bachelor’s degree in food science or related discipline.

· Culinary training, with experience in ingredients, meat science, sanitation, and processing preferred

· Experience in high-speed food manufacturing equipment strongly preferred

· Meat processing experience: (5-years).

· Knowledge in beef and pork primal - cuts.

· Basic meat and poultry laboratory science.

· Knowledge in processed meats, dried cured, course ground and emulsification.

· Knowledge of ingredient functionality as it relates to food product development.

· General understanding of USDA/FDA food safety directives

· Food safety protocols with direct relationship to Codex Alimentarius (GFSI), guidelines.

· Previous or current HACCP certification

· Global Food Safety Initiative background will be a plus.

· Valid Drivers License

· Must be willing to travel locally, to pick up supplies and ingredients.