Baker

We are looking for a:

Baker

to strengthen our Baking and Confectionery team in Delft.

The Business Unit Taste, Texture & Health has a stronghold at the Biotech Campus in Delft. The business has the ambition to support their customers to create healthier, great-tasting, affordable food & beverages, with more natural and sustainable ingredients to enhance well-being for people & planet. In our Business Segment Baking & Confectionery Ingredients we now have a challenging opportunity open!

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Key Responsibilities 

As a baker you will be a key player in driving our baking results. You will be part of the bakers team in Delft and a member of the global team of product application specialist and technician. Besides the large portfolio of our baking enzymes, you will also work with our ingredients that provide special functionalities the baking industry, like hydrocolloids, vegetable proteins and nutritional ingredients. Your main activities are summarized below.

You will execute baking trials in our pilot bakery, as well as performing related analysis. Together with the other bakers you are responsible for high quality results and delivery of a thorough recommendation to your colleagues and/or our customers by analyzing, interpreting and reporting the findings. A structured way of working with a critical and clear focus, is a requirement.
Furthermore, you contribute to continuous performance improvement in the pilot bakery as well as the development of our application and ingredients knowledge into baking processes.
In this role you will extend your knowledge with the science behind baking and develop a thorough understanding of the Baking Industry.
We bring

A supportive team where collaboration is key for success. We have an open atmosphere, and we take ownership of our tasks to get things done.
A dynamic work environment with many challenges that give you the possibility to work autonomously and with a team in finding the right solutions.
Be part of an organization where sustainability isn't just a headline but is embedded in our strategy and processes, enabling you to make a meaningful impact on the world.
Experience a culture that places safety and well-being at its core, caring for both your physical and mental health.
Based on your experience we will offer you a base salary of € 45,000 to € 60,000 per year (including holiday allowance and 13th month) and extra benefits, such as 25 holiday days, a bonus, the option to buy more holiday days with a 6% my choice budget and much more. The individual salary is determined on the experience of the appointed candidate.
You Bring 

You are a graduated MBO Bakery, preferably with 2-3 years relevant experience in the baking industry.
You have good understanding of baking processes across different regions and varying from bread, tortilla, cake and others.
You have the expertise and knowledge to evaluate and report baking trials to come with good recommendations. You take learnings from earlier trials and pro-actively communicate findings and ideas.
Good communication and social skills: you will work together with other bakers, technical experts, scientists as well as sales managers and customers.
You have a precise way of working with a critical view to deliver reliable results.
You have a strong drive for results and an open mind.
You are flexible and eager to learn.
Fluent proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is required.

The application process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal. If you have any questions, please contact Julita Straszak, Talent Acquisition Business Partner ( [stuur een e-mail]).

Equal Opportunities Commitment

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate, there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status,any other status protected by law.

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As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet.

dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.

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