Food Technologist

"We're placing fungi at the forefront of innovation and meat alternatives! Come join the revolution!"

Libre Foods is a biotech startup on a mission to liberate the food system through delicious, nutritious and sustainable whole-cut products grown from fungal mycelium. Our planet cannot sustain our current food system, so we believe producing exceptional alternative protein products that people can enjoy is the single most effective way to remove the current strain on our environment and ensure food security for our growing population. Changing the world has never been tastier! 

Would you like to use innovation to convert people’s daily food choices into tools for a better, more sustainable and empathetic world? As a Food Technologist at Libre Foods, you’ll create mycelium focused products and develop several applications and processes around this brilliant ingredient that will do just that! 

Roles & Responsibilities

• Developing irresistible whole-cut products from fungal biomass that will replace meat. 
• Leading the recipe development process and generating new, creative ideas utilizing novel food ingredients to develop meat-like taste and product qualities. 
• Implementing practical, hands-on samples on a daily basis.
• Working in close relationship with external R&D, Process Development, Ingredient Development and Production System teams.
• Innovating and troubleshooting on a daily basis around novel food ingredients. 
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organized test kitchen environment.

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree in Gastronomic Science, Food Technology, Food Science or Food Innovation.
• Passion for developing amazing vegan food, experience with filamentous fungi is a plus. 
• 2+ years experience in food product development or gastronomy focused on alt proteins. 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic startup environment. 
• Creative, open-minded personality with a solution-oriented working style.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• English required, knowledge of Spanish is a plus. 

What We Offer:

• A high-impact, ambitious startup environment with endless growth opportunities. 
• Ownership over exciting and challenging projects to develop yourself and the company.
• High degree of autonomy with flexible working hours 
• And most importantly, a highly demanding, yet incredibly fun and rewarding opportunity to create meaningful change alongside a mission-driven, like-minded team. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity at our company and celebrate all backgrounds of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. 

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