Emergy Foods

Emergy Foods is a plant-based meat alternative start-up in N. Boulder. Our mission is to provide nutritious protein to everyone - forever.

Emergy Foods is a N. Boulder mycelium-based meat alternative start-up company. Our brand, launched in October 2019, is Meati and you can check it out here www.meati.com . Our Company Culture: we are passionate about making the world a better place from a nutritional, mental and environmental perspective. This passion translates into the culture of our office, making Emergy a lively, enjoyable place to work. We are also just nice people. Our co-founders believe that nutrition is a right and everyone should have access to sustainable protein. They are also committed to preserving our environment. Today, Meati produces 20 times more protein than soy per acre, consumes 50% less water than chicken, and emits 75% less greenhouse gas than beef.

About the Role:

At Emergy, you will work alongside highly educated professionals with strong backgrounds. As a Food Product Developer, you will develop a deep understanding of food fundamentals necessary for startups and food companies within natural industry. You will work closely with the Food Development Team, along with the entire cross-functional team. Because we are a startup you will get more hands-on experience, responsibility and exposure. This is an exciting time to be a part of our company and the growing plant-based meat category.

Responsibilities:

• Develop scalable processes for Meati
• Determine formulations using consumer-friendly ingredients
• Conduct basic analytical testing
• Evaluate and recommend different equipment
• Determine shelf life parameters
• Work with quality assurance teams to maintain food product standards
• Ensure operations are safe and effective
• Keep food lab clean and stocked with required ingredients

Competencies:

• High standards of integrity
• Good communication skills
• Great team player
• Willing to wear different hats and take on challenges
• Strong problem-solving/analytical and communication skills
• Attention to detail and strong organization skills
• Comfortable with Word, Excel and PowerPoint Equal

Education/Training Required:

• A bachelor’s degree in food science, nutrition or food engineering.
• Culinary experience is a nice add.

North Boulder, CO

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