Food Technologist – Join a Fast-Growing, Creative Food Startup
At YGF Manufacturing, we're not your average food manufacturer. We're a small but rapidly growing business with big plans, helping bring Australia's most exciting food, beverage and supplement brands to life. From concept to commercialisation, we handle product development, packaging, manufacturing and beyond- and we're only just getting started.
We're looking for a passionate Food Technologist to join our New Product Development (NPD) team. You'll be one of three Food Technologists reporting to our Head of Product Development, working closely together to create innovative, on-trend products that excite consumers and deliver results for our clients.
This role is perfect for someone who's a true foodie, the kind of person who gets inspired in supermarket aisles, keeps an eye on café menus and loves spotting the next food trend before it hits the shelves.
This is a full-time remote role, but you'll need to be based in the Inner Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne for occasional in-person work with our team and partners.
What You'll Be Doing
* Develop & Create: Formulate and launch innovative products across beverages, Formulated Supplementary Sports Foods (FSSFs), sauces and bars.
* Trend to Table: Turn market trends and client visions into commercially ready products that stand out.
* Hands-On Development: Run trials, sensory testing, and shelf-life evaluations to perfect flavour and performance.
* Regulatory & Technical: Ensure compliance with FSANZ and food safety standards (TGA or pet food experience is a big bonus).
* Organise & Optimise: Help manage ingredient inventories, specs and documentation as we scale.
* Collaborate & Communicate: Confidently present ideas and progress to clients, manage feedback and communicate clearly with internal teams and suppliers.
Who You Are
* 2–5 years experience taking food products from concept to commercialisation.
* Strong grounding in food science, sensory evaluation, and ingredient functionality.
* Excellent communicator — confident in client meetings, comfortable sharing ideas, and professional in follow-up.
* Creative, proactive and passionate about Australian food culture and market trends.
* Confident in navigating the Food Standards Code (TGA or pet food knowledge also highly regarded).
* Self-motivated, solutions-driven and comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
* Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology or equivalent.
Why Join YGF?
* Be part of a small, ambitious team that's growing at an exceptional rate- your work will have real impact.
* Work alongside three Food Technologists and our Head of Product Development, collaborating closely to deliver outstanding results.
* Partner with passionate founders and emerging brands across multiple food categories.
* Experience the full product journey, from creative ideation to market launch.
* Grow with a company that's redefining what modern food manufacturing looks like.
If you're ready to help shape the future of Australian food innovation, and have a lot of fun along the way, we'd love to hear from you.