Description

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Overview: additional support, supporting the food service workload, palette type manufacturing, supporting tastings in the labThis is an opportunity to create and develop new beverages for Starbucks. Our over-arching purpose within R&D is to ignite innovation and co-create to bring the future of Starbucks to life today. We are the indisputable leader in break-through beverage innovation, delivering relevant experiences and meaningful moments for customers and partners. This posting is for a contractor role in beverage R&D, for the creation and optimization of beverages for our cafés and/or alternate business channels across the globe. Come be a part of our team and help create amazing Starbucks experiences!Core Competencies:•\tCustomer Focus: Delivers legendary service that meets and exceeds all customers’ expectations•\tEthics and Integrity: Adheres to Starbucks values, beliefs and principles during good & bad times•\tComposure: Remains calm, maintains perspective and responds in a professional manner when faced with tough situations•\tPersonal Learning: Takes personal responsibility for the continuous learning of new knowledge, skills and experiences•\tDealing with Ambiguity: Able to successfully function during times of uncertainty and changing priorities•\tDecision-Making: Makes timely and quality decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment•\tInterpersonal Savvy: Builds effective relationships with all people; up, down and sideways, inside and outside of Starbucks•\tResults Oriented: Gets results and achieves goalsDaily Responsibilities:•\tExperience in a highly Matrixed organization (preference to Starbucks)•\t70% bench work, 30% other•\tFormulation development•\tFlavoring selection•\tBatching and processing•\tSupporting tastings•\tConsumer evaluations•\tSample prep•\tGathering data, creating reports, •\tRunning analytic lab equipment•\tAbility to work independently, self-motivated•\tDatabases for formula management, any worksTeam culture/work environment:•\t Highly interactive and cross functional lab-based teamKey projects:•\t Supporting coffee projects•\tProduct Evaluation, New product development •\tReady to drink beverage developmentInteraction level with team:•\t Highly interactive with a variety of internal and external partners

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Skills

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Food science, Smartsheet, Product development process, beverage development, food development, Dairy, Microbiology, thermal processing

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Top Skills Details

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Food science,Smartsheet,Product development process,beverage development,food development

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Additional Skills & Qualifications

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Technology requirements?:•\t Microsoft Office Suite•\tSmartsheets•\tDatabase management (formula management in excel)•\tLab experience•\tDegree or certifications required?:•\tDegree in food science, or related science required (standard chemistry background)Years experience?:•\t 5 or more years of experience, no cap Required background? Skills?•\tAbility to be on their feet, and able to lift 20-30 pounds on processing days•\tExp developing products•\tStrong food and beverage development background•\tAbility to manage multiple projects•\tAnalytical or Science background•\tStrong written and verbal communication

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Experience Level

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Expert Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $38.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Seattle,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 25, 2025.

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