Food Application Technologist Donuts

Do you have a passion for food technology and love turning bold ideas into irresistible products? Can you balance deep technical expertise with creative flair? Do you enjoy working closely with marketing, production and suppliers? Then this role as Food Application Technologist Donuts at Vandemoortele is just your perfect match. Ready to shape the future of donuts?

Vandemoortele is a leading European food group, known for crafting high-quality, delicious food that brings joy to people across the globe. Innovation is in their DNA — always with a clear focus on sustainability: better nutrition, protecting nature, and enhancing lives. With 4.100 employees in 12 countries, Vandemoortele keeps growing — and so does their ambition. As part of the Bakery R&D team, you’ll shape the future of frozen sweet treats. Think long-term innovation, fast-paced product launches, and hands-on collaboration across borders. Ready to co-create the next generation of donuts?

Innovation driver en technical go-to expert for Donuts

• You are the donut innovation expert, leading mid-complexity innovation projects. You connect marketing, procurement, quality and production with your bakery know-how.
• You spot market shifts and tech innovations — translating insights into proactive innovations that feed the strategic pipeline.
• You balance between long-term R&D and fast-paced New Product Development - aiming to launch new donuts in collaboration with marketing.
• You understand the production plant’s full potential, drive process improvements, and play a key role in implementing new technologies.
• You build expertise through research and events — and multiply its impact by sharing insights and giving training across Vandemoortele.
• You stay closely connected to ingredients and equipment suppliers.
• You report to the R&D Director Bakery Products.

A food technologist with a strong appetite for cross-functional collaboration

Job requirements

• Master's degree in food chemistry, food technology or bio-engineering or other related fields.
• Some years of experience in the food industry and strong interest in (bakery) ingredients and processing.
• Experience in projectmanagement.
• Fluent in English; a working knowledge of French is required due to frequent interactions with the Reims and Séneffe site.

Competences

• Customer- and market-driven thinker
• Analytical, curious & bold
• Confident collaborator & team player
• Hands-on, structured & autonomous
• Passionate food tech enthusiast

Join a warm, entrepreneurial culture where people and ideas matter.

• Drive innovation and help shape the future of Vandemoortele’s bakery delights through R&D.
• Work with purpose in a dynamic, international environment that values creativity and technical excellence.
• Be part of a close-knit, supportive team with a strong team spirit.
• Enjoy structured onboarding, hybrid working, and a manager who leads with trust and gives you room to grow.
• Accelerate your development with real career opportunities and internal mobility.

Benefit from an attractive rewards package, including:

• Company car with charging card.
• Meal vouchers & eco-cheques.
• Pension plan & health insurance.

Vandemoortele outsourced the recruitment and selection for this position only to CeresRecruitment. You can send your application through www.ceresrecruitment.be. For further information, please contact Christine Coucke at +32 (0)468036887 or by email christine.coucke@ceresrecruitment.be.