Job Description

NovaTaste is a global leader in taste innovation, delivering tailored culinary solutions and memorable taste experiences. A broad portfolio of renowned brands across Europe and internationally brings together extensive expertise in spices, seasoning blends, marinades, functional ingredients and food cultures. Close to its customers and anchored in global expertise, NovaTaste develops tailored solutions for food manufacturers, wholesalers, butchers, gastronomy and food service operators. These solutions enhance taste, texture and shelf life while consistently addressing sustainability and functional requirements. The company operates 21 locations in Europe, North America and Asia and employs more than 2,400 people who serve over 12,000 customers worldwide.

Tasks

• Technical consulting and support of our industrial customers in solving application‑related challenges as well as during the introduction of new products
• Production‑technology support of ongoing customer projects
• Close cooperation with Sales as a technical sparring partner
• Development and optimization of application recipes for our products
• Planning, organization and execution of customer workshops and trade fairs in cooperation with Sales and Product Management
• Performing tests as well as sample and pilot productions in our application technology center
• Transfer of product know‑how and application expertise to other sales areas/markets (know‑how transfer, cross‑selling)

Skills

• Completed vocational training as a master butcher (f/m/d) or a degree in food technology with a focus on meat technology
• Several years of relevant professional experience in the meat processing industry
• Very good theoretical and practical expertise in meat products as well as in the application of flavors and functional ingredients
• Confident and personable appearance with strong presentation and communication skills
• Good command of written and spoken English
• High willingness to travel within Central Europe, particularly within the DACH region (approx. 60%)
• Knowledge of food law, microbiology, and sausage casings
• Strong IT skills

Benefits

• Excellent lunch catering at gourmet (Hauben) level in our company restaurant
• Attractive conditions when purchasing our products
• Professional, free support for mental health provided by our partner nilo.health
• Physiotherapy with low personal contribution, company physician, and occupational pension scheme
• Climate Ticket Salzburg and company bicycle leasing
• Flexible working hours through an attractive flextime model and the option to work from home
• Flat organizational structures with a “Du” culture and short decision‑making processes
• A constructive and innovative working environment within a successful, internationally active company

The minimum salary for this position is €2.953,06 gross per month based on full‑time employment (38.5 hours/week). A significant overpayment depending on qualifications and experience is a matter of course for us.