Job Description

Job Title:

Flavour & Formulation Assistant

Location

: Central London (Lab-based, with flexibility to support our upcoming manufacturing site)

Type

: Full-time or Part-time (minimum 3 days/week)

Salary

: Competitive (to be discussed based on experience and fit)

About Bloomin

At Bloomin, we craft tailor-made, white-label syrups for some of the world's most exciting and innovative beverage brands. From global coffee chains to functional wellness concepts, our all-natural, clean-label syrups are built from the ground up to match each brand's vision, values, and flavour dreams. We're growing fast -- and we're building a team of creative, curious, and hands-on makers to join the ride.

The Role

We're looking for a Flavour & Formulation Assistant to join our London-based lab and help develop the next generation of game-changing beverage syrups. You'll play a key role in translating client briefs into bold, functional, and scalable syrup recipes -- from ideation and ingredient sourcing, to formulation, sample testing and documentation. You'll collaborate directly with our founder, clients, and technical supply chain partners to bring exciting new drinks to life.

What You'll Do

Develop and refine new recipes for white-label flavoured syrups -- using only natural ingredients, often with functional ingredients (mushrooms, botanicals, vitamins, adaptogens) Understand client briefs and flavour profiles, and translate these into viable and scalable formulations Create small-batch samples for tasting and feedback rounds, iterating based on sensory, functional, and commercial goalsSource high-quality, functional and flavour ingredients from trusted global suppliers Work with technical supply chain managers to provide full documentation, from nutritionals and ingredients lists to allergen data, micro results and shelf life validation Optimise recipes for stability, taste, colour, and shelf life Support operational scale-up, pilot runs, and trial batches for manufacturing

What We're Looking For

Background in mixology, beverage development, food science, or culinary R&D Hands-on experience in lab/kitchen formulation and sample prep Working knowledge of natural ingredients, sweeteners, preservatives, and functional ingredients Attention to detail and quality -- you care about how things taste, look, and last*
Comfortable with both creative and technical tasks: flavour innovation meets documentation Curious, proactive, and keen to experiment Based in London or willing to commute to our London lab

Why Join Bloomin

Be part of a fast-growing food-tech company shaking up the drinks industry Work directly with the founder and gain real ownership over your own client or flavour portfolio Enjoy a collaborative, informal lab environment where ideas flow freelyGrow with the company as we expand our in-house manufacturing capabilities Work from our syrup lab in London and our soon-to-launch production facility
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From 26,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 24 - 40 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Formulation Assistant