Apprenticeship as Food Technology Specialist, Focus on Vegan & Hybrid Products, Start 01.08.2027 in Ahrensburg near Hamburg

Do you want to know how plant proteins become juicy burgers, creamy drinks or stable vegan alternatives? Do you want to develop, experiment and understand, without production pressure and without shift work? In our Technology Center in Ahrensburg near Hamburg, we develop vegan and hybrid meat and dairy alternatives that are used by the food industry worldwide. A state-of-the-art analytical lab is available to you.

• Development and optimization of vegan and hybrid product concepts
• Working with plant proteins, texturates, hydrocolloids, fibers and functional ingredients
• Production and testing of prototypes on a pilot scale
• Analysis of plant proteins in the modern lab
• Examination of texture, juiciness, stability and mouthfeel
• Sensory evaluation, tastings and storage tests
• Understanding of technological connections in vegan foods

• A successful school leaving certificate, at least Mittlere Reife
• Strong interest in vegan nutrition, food and technology
• Curiosity about scientific connections
• Careful and structured way of working
• Good German skills
• Enjoyment of teamwork