Food Technologist

About Zenvayal

Zenvayal is an agritech startup reimagining how food is grown, processed, and delivered — all while keeping farmers at the center. We are building India’s most transparent farm-to-fork ecosystem, where every ingredient tells a story. From native crops to modern food products, our mission is to restore trust in what people eat.

We’re not just creating products. We’re building an ecosystem.

What You’ll Do

As a Food Technologist at Zenvayal, you’ll play a foundational role in:

R&D and Innovation:

• Develop new ready-to-cook, fresh, frozen, and value-added products using traditional and modern techniques
• Innovate based on native Indian recipes, local ingredients, and export standards

Production Setup & Scale-up:

• Plan and set up pilot and production kitchens/labs
• Coordinate with equipment vendors and oversee manufacturing process design
• Create SOPs for food safety, hygiene, and consistency

Certifications & Compliance:

• Own end-to-end processes for FSSAI, HACCP, and export certifications
• Liaise with labs, agencies, and regulatory bodies
• Maintain documentation for audits and quality control

Collaboration:

• Work directly with farmers, food scientists, operations, and marketing teams
• Bridge the gap between farm produce and market-ready products

Who You Are

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field (Master’s preferred)

Skills & Traits:

• Passionate about food, tradition, and science
• Hands-on approach with a startup mindset
• Strong sense of ownership and independence
• Eager to experiment, fail fast, and iterate
• Good communication skills in both Tamil & English
• Bonus: Familiarity with native ingredients and South Indian cuisine

Why Join Us?

• Build from the Ground Up: Be the first food technologist shaping Zenvayal’s food lab and future products
• End-to-End Ownership: From ideation to certification — this is your lab
• Impact-Driven Work: Help improve farmers’ incomes and redefine food quality in India
• Growth & Freedom: Learn across domains, make key decisions, and grow with the company
• Culture: Open, collaborative, rural-rooted yet globally ambitious

Apply Now

If you're someone who dreams of building India’s next food innovation lab from scratch — not in a glass tower but from the heart of the land — Zenvayal is calling.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fresher

Pay: ₹9,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tiruchengodu, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Have you worked with or studied traditional Indian or native ingredients/recipes? (Yes/No) If yes, please elaborate.
• Have you ever been involved in setting up or managing a food production unit, test kitchen, or lab? (Yes/No)
• Are you familiar with food safety standards like FSSAI, HACCP, or export documentation? Please list the ones you're comfortable with.
• Are you comfortable working in a hands-on role where you handle everything from R&D to compliance to production coordination? (Yes/No)
• What excites you more — creating innovative new food products or scaling existing ones? Why?
• Describe a time when you experimented with a food product or recipe. What did you learn?
• Are you comfortable working in a semi-rural setup and interacting directly with farmers, food vendors, and certifying bodies? (Yes/No)

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• total work: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person