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Beverage Tech Development

Plainfield, IL · On-site

$47K - $64K/yr

We're the world's leading premium alcohol company! Our brands are industry icons including Johnnie ... Beverage Tech Development As a member of the Beverage Technical Development Program (TDT), you will ...

Beverage Tech Development

Plainfield, IL · On-site

$47K - $64K/yr

We're the world's leading premium alcohol company! Our brands are industry icons including Johnnie ... Beverage Tech Development As a member of the Beverage Technical Development Program (TDT), you will ...

Promote alcohol beverages through hand selling, cross merchandising, educational handouts and ... Able to learn and use a variety of proprietary applications and technology. Busch's is a family ...

$150 - $200/hr

Direct alcohol beverage industry or related industry technology sales experience; supplier-side sales background is preferred as is Marketing exposure or alcohol beverage technology / martech ...

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The Beverage Technologist III is a key member of the R&D team, responsible for supporting the ... Monitor, redesign and improve existing juice drinks and alcohol products to optimize organoleptic ...

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How much do alcohol beverage tech jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for alcohol beverage tech in the United States is $14.08, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $10.58 and $16.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Alcohol Beverage Tech vs Bartender?

AspectAlcohol Beverage TechBartender
CredentialsKnowledge of beverage production, safety certificationsFood handler permits, bartending licenses
Work EnvironmentManufacturing facilities, laboratoriesBars, restaurants, events
Industry UsageProduction, quality control, testingCustomer service, drink preparation

While both roles involve working with alcohol, Alcohol Beverage Tech focuses on production, quality assurance, and safety in manufacturing settings. In contrast, bartenders primarily serve and prepare drinks in hospitality venues. The roles differ in credentials, work environment, and daily tasks, though both are essential in the alcohol industry.

What are popular job titles related to Alcohol Beverage Tech jobs?

For Alcohol Beverage Tech jobs, the most frequently searched job titles are:

Infographic showing various Alcohol Beverage Tech job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 12% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 90% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $29,279 per year, or $14.1 per hour.

Beverage Application Scientist - Alcohol Beverages

Cincinnati, OH • On-site

Givaudan
10K+ employees

$100K - $130K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 27 days ago


Givaudan rating

9.0

Company rating: 9.0 out of 10

Based on 33 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

7th of 104 rated chemical manufacturers


Job description

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
Whether it's a relaxing cup of tea, an invigorating wake-me-up coffee, a refreshing citrus drink, or your favorite weekend indulgence, there's a good chance that we are behind the flavor you enjoy in your favorite beverages. Encompassing carbonated soft drinks, juices, bottled waters, ready-to-drink products, alcoholic beverages, hot drinks and more, the beverages industry is a vast and evolving space. We are constantly monitoring consumer preferences and exploring future developments around the world. This means that our customers can rely on our pipeline of beverage innovation to create and respond to global and local trends.
Reporting to the Group Lead Manager, you will perform daily brief-related tasks and apply knowledge during the flavor selection, evaluation and application development in alcohol beverages. Be a technical expert and advisor to marketing, sales, flavor creation, and customers for specific beverage applications. This position is located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • Showcase your Technical Expertise: Lead evaluations of flavors in alcohol beverage applications for briefs, research projects and portfolio evaluations. Select flavors for beverage projects according to specified requirements (i.e. customer, regulatory, legislation, costs) and suggest improvements for the most common applications. Identify appropriate flavor delivery systems and technologies for customer projects in specific applications.

  • Influence through Relationships: With a limited number of customers, gain their trust and respect. Maintain the flavor performance data for the flavor portfolio through evaluation in finished product and capture of profiles. Coach, train and motivate technicians and technologists. Work with on site customer working sessions. Experience presenting to customers to include, demo samples with supporting powerpoint/formulations. Articulate and comfortable discussing material with customers in a team setting with Sales and Marketing.

  • Manage Organizational Effectiveness: Maintain a safe, clean and organized lab environment observing EH&S policies and hold others accountable for following these guidelines. Manage projects including the opportunity to lead large development projects.

You?
  • Technical Degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology
  • 2+ years experience in a beverage applications lab, production, or related area
  • Understanding of most beverage applications, ingredients, and processes, with experience in customers' manufacturing environments
  • Proficient in formulating alcoholic beverage application and in flavoring alcoholic beverages, including beer.
  • Expert Project Leader who understands how to lead high priority projects, how to manage a large work load.
  • Understanding of many of the flavor reactions/interactions in common beverage products and the ability to recommend flavor modifications based on performance.
  • Solid experience in alcohol applications in multiple application areas.
  • Aware of market trends in the alcohol space with the ability to translate market trends into creative products for strategic customers.

Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, Family Leave and a high matching 401k
The established salary range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000 plus annual bonus. Actual compensation will depend on individual qualifications. Education and experience partly determine Job Title and Base Salary, with our compensation program guidelines determining them.
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Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual's voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.

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