Senior Flavourist – Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages (m/f/d)

Senior Flavourist – Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages (m/f/d)

• On behalf of our client, a leading European B2B group specializing in natural ingredients for the food and beverage industry,

• GFIC Geiger Food Ingredients Recruitment & Consulting is looking for an experienced Senior Flavourist for the Greater Milan area (On-site).

Our client develops and manufactures tailor-made natural flavours, botanical extracts, and natural colours, serving global manufacturers across the beverage and food sectors.

Your Role & Responsibilities

In this senior position, you will play a pivotal role in driving flavour innovation across both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage platforms, working as part of an established team while collaborating with group entities across Europe.

• Flavour Creation & Reformulation: Formulate innovative, high-performance flavours and taste solutions for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage applications.

• Extract & Botanical Integration: Leverage deep expertise in natural extracts and raw materials to maximize taste performance, profile complexity, and stability.

Requirements

• Education: Degree in Food Chemistry, Food Science, Chemistry, or a related scientific field.

• Experience: Extensive hands-on working experience as a Flavourist in the flavour, beverage, or ingredient industry.

• Technical Expertise: Proven track record in natural extract technology and application development for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

• Languages: Business-fluent English (mandatory).

• Mindset: Highly collaborative, innovative problem-solver with exceptional sensory skills and project management capabilities in an international group setting.