Job Description

Key Objectives of the Role - Stirring Flavour into Every Project

Step into the heart of Synergy's flavour innovation lab, where every day brings a new opportunity to develop your technical expertise. As part of our vibrant Applications Team, you'll play a key role in bringing our flavour solutions to life,supporting everything from flavour library curation to hands-on sample creation.

Flavour Library - Curating the Core Ingredients

You'll be one of the key people behind our flavour production--evaluating and refining flavourings across a wide range of sweet and savoury applications, including:

Flavoured waters, indulgent ice creams, and more

Organising and leading sensory tasting sessions

Capturing, analysing, and seasoning our flavour data to keep the library fresh and future-ready

Applications Support - Serving Up Customer Solutions

You'll collaborate with our sweet and savoury specialists to whip up flavourful responses to both proactive and reactive customer briefs. Your daily role will include:

Supporting projects across beverages, nutrition, dairy, sweet goods, and savoury categories

Preparing and presenting samples that showcase Synergy's flavour expertise

Working closely with the team to ensure every customer brief is answered with precision,

Flavour Sampling - Keeping the shelves Stocked

Behind every great flavour experience is a well-stocked and well-managed library. You'll help ensure our flavour samples are always ready to go by:

Preparing and dispatching flavour samples to support customer needs

Managing stock levels and maintaining the flavour library's readiness for innovation

This role is perfect for someone with a curious palate, a hands-on approach, and a passion for flavou. Someone ready to begin a career learning and developing new skills helping to shape the future of taste.

Flavour Sampling - Keeping the stock Ready

Manage flavour library stock when covering for the Senior Portfolio Technician

Process off-the-shelf flavour requests via tablet to Sample Bay, decanting and labelling with care

Handle application and flavour creation samples through the Sample Bay system, ensuring accurate preparation and presentation

From time to time, you may be asked to lend a hand with additional tasks, because in our Labs teamwork is always on the menu.

Day to day Blend: Objectives, Roles & Responsibilities

As a key ingredient in Synergy's Applications Team, your role blends hands-on ability, technical precision, and a passion for flavour. You'll support the full flavour journey from library curation to customer-ready samples, ensuring every project is seasoned to perfection.

Flavour Library - Curating the Core Collection

Lead the flavour library process by organising and coordinating flavour evaluations

Prepare and present samples for assessment, ensuring each flavour is showcased in its best light

Applications Support - Mixing Innovation with Execution

Prepare samples for both customer and internal briefs, supporting the applications team across sweet and savoury categories

Maintain a clean, well-stocked, and food-safe lab environment ready for work at any moment

Participate in sensory sessions to support innovation and flavour development

Step in to run sensory tests when needed, ensuring consistency and quality in every evaluation

The Perfect Blend - What You'll Bring to the Table: Qualifications, Skills and Experience

We're looking for someone with the right mix of curiosity, capability, and character--ready to roll up their sleeves and dive into the world of flavour innovation.

Essential Ingredients

A solid foundation: GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths, English, and Science

Confident with the basics: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Highly Desirable Seasonings

A-levels, BTEC, or equivalent qualifications in a relevant subject

A genuine passion for food and flavour--you're curious, creative, and love exploring new tastes

Strong communication skills--able to collaborate and share ideas clearly

Naturally organised and detail-oriented--you don't miss a beat

A true team player--supportive, reliable, and ready to pitch in

Flexible and practical with a proactive, "can-do" attitude

Comfortable with numbers and accurate in your measurements--because precision matters in every recipe.

Key Connections - Who You'll Be Stirring Things Up With

This role is based at Synergy Flavours Ltd, High Wycombe, with occasional collaboration across other Synergy sites.

You'll work closely with:

Innovation Team Members - Your core collaborators in flavour development Sample Library & Applications Technologists - Ensuring smooth sample flow Commercial & Marketing Teams - Supporting customer briefs and flavour storytelling Customers - Helping deliver flavour solutions that exceed expectations
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Paid volunteer time Private dental insurance Private medical insurance
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person