Food Technologist / Culinologist Job at McLane Classic Foods, Burleson, TX

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  • McLane Classic Foods
  • Burleson, TX

Job Description

About Us

At McLane Classic Foods, we specialize in custom, kettle-cooked frozen and refrigerated foods for national brands, foods. From hearty soups and sauces to sides and macaroni & cheese, our passion is delivering quality and consistency at scale. We’re looking for a talented Food Technologist / Culinologist to join our Culinary R&D team and help bring innovative new products to life.

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The Opportunity

As a Food Technologist / Culinologist, you’ll be hands-on in developing, testing, and scaling custom food formulations. You’ll combine culinary creativity with food science expertise to create delicious, high-quality products while ensuring USDA and FDA compliance. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of culinary arts and food technology.

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What You’ll Do

• Formulate new frozen and refrigerated kettle-cooked products (soups, sauces, side dishes, macaroni & cheese, etc.).

• Translate customer briefs into scalable, manufacturable recipes.

• Conduct bench-top and pilot trials; support full-scale production runs.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: culinary chefs, QA, operations, packaging, and procurement.

• Ensure compliance with USDA and FDA labeling, nutritional paneling, and food safety regulations.

• Perform sensory evaluations, shelf-life studies, and cost optimization.

• Maintain accurate formulation records, test results, and ingredient specifications.

• Stay current on food trends, clean label demands, and regulatory changes.

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What We’re Looking For

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Culinology, Culinary Science, or related field.

• Experience: Food3–5+ years in product development, preferably in frozen or refrigerated, kettle-cooked foods.

• Strong knowledge of ingredient functionality, thermal processing, and frozen/refrigerated product behavior.

• Familiarity with USDA/FDA regulations and labeling requirements.

• Culinary background or culinology training highly desired.

• Excellent project management, documentation, and communication skills.

• Creative, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in both lab and production environments.

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Why Join McLane Classic Foods?

• Be part of a growing, innovation-driven R&D team.

• Collaborate on projects that serve national brands and foodservice partners.

• Work with a company that values quality, integrity, and teamwork.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Salary Range (Fort Worth, TX):

• Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience.

• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and 401k.

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Job Tags

Temporary work,

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