Food Technician

Job Type
Full-time

Description

Pueo is known for bringing the best talent and unique tools to every opportunity. Pueo's Parliament (aka workforce) is composed of professionals who are seeking the opportunity to work in a business organization that thrives on career development and independence. In support of mission and professional growth, our Parliament has supported the development of multiple patents, proprietary tools, and applications as well as trademarked processes.

Our organization emphasizes career development across multiple career environments (at the members own pace) and ensures those who contribute broadly are properly rewarded. Pueo has four career environments where every member of the parliament can participate. Each environment has opportunities available for all levels. Opportunities are framed by an employee's desires and capabilities, and we ensure challenges, growth, and unique experiences are available for employees at all levels.

Our Career Environments (Program, Functional, Service, and Leadership) provide numerous opportunities for employees to invest in their personal growth and those things that offer fulfillment. We invest in helping our members create and execute their career development plans. Our Pods (small teams of 5 or less) are comprised of personnel with similar skillsets to ensure mentorship, understanding, and peer support.

OVERVIEW:

Provide on-site culinary and nutrition support to the DEVCOM Soldier Center Combat Feeding Division. Develop, test, document, and maintain standardized Armed Forces Recipe Service (AFRS) recipes used across the military Services. Apply nutrition, food service, photography, and documentation practices while supporting Government staff, who retain final decision authority.

GENERAL DUTIES:

- Research, develop, update, and test standardized AFRS recipes in Service-defined categories.
- Prepare test sheets, conduct lab trials, scale recipes, and document results.
- Perform nutrient analysis using ESHA Genesis SQL.
- Write completed recipes and review team-developed recipes for editorial quality and lab validation.
- Apply nutritionally sound recipe and menu development and good food service practices to meet customer requests.
- Photograph new and revised recipes and label, store, and post images using established practices.
- Write and edit Guideline Cards, culinary training materials, and toolkits/other publications for AFRS and Go for Green® content.
- Maintain test data, recipe documents, Guideline Cards, training materials, and project artifacts in Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
- Support recipe updates and new food service and nutrition initiatives to meet customer requirements and deadlines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Recipe and menu development focused on easy-to-execute, nutritionally sound foods.
- Nutrition analysis and good food service and sanitation practices.
- Recipe testing, scaling, and standardized recipe writing.
- Nutrient analysis using ESHA Genesis SQL or similar software.
- Food photography for publication.
- Strong writing and editing for recipes, Guideline Cards, and training materials.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
- Maintain attention to detail and consistency in recipe and project documentation.
- Manage multiple recipe requests and deadlines.
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

CERTIFICATIONS:

- ServSafe Food Safety and Sanitation certification is preferred.

EDUCATION:

- Degree in Culinary Arts, Food and Nutrition, or Culinary Nutrition is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in one of these fields is preferred (associate’s degree in culinary arts is acceptable, preferably in conjunction with an additional bachelor’s degree).

CLEARANCE:

- US Citizenship

Pueo is an equal employment opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. Pueo takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.