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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