Jeffri Bohlscheid

Experience

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  Hillhaven Corporation

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Culinary Consultant and Dietary Manager

  Internal culinary consultant for 10 long-term care and rehabilitation centers in the San Francisco area. Upgraded training, facilities and menus, participated in mock surveys, and assisted in upgrading services to meet and exceed OBRA 87 guidelines. Facilitated staff replacement and training in under performing facilities. Developed texture modified menu items to meet the need for residents with dysphagia. Developed facility specific menus to meet diverse ethnic and cultural dining. Collaborated with dieticians and nursing staff to upgrade dining experiences. Acted as an interim Dietary manager for a number of facilities. Show less

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  Institute of Food Technologists

  Aug 1998 - now

  Member

  • Current member of the Education, Extension and Outreach Division • Chair Education, Extension and Outreach Division • Former member of Higher Education Review Board, Education Advisory Panel, and Education Advisory Panel Working Group• Co-developer of Fennema Lecture and Workshop Series• Member of the Food Chemistry, Protein and Food Engineering Divisions. • Member of Lewis and Clark and Intermountain Sections• Twice received Education, Extension and Outreach Division Outstanding Service Award Show less

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  Washington State University

  May 2005 - Jun 2007

  Postdoctoral Researcher

  Postdoctoral research focusing on wine yeast nutrition studies. • Verification and validation of YESO improved yeast product from Lallemand• Reduced rate of stuck and sluggish in high Brix fermentations and minimized reduced characteristics in final aged wines• Conducted industrial scale red wine production runs over three consecutive years• Directed all chemical analyses and performed data analysis• Managed racking, malolactic fermentation, bottling and ageing• Organized and conducted separate expert and trained panel sensory analyses Show less

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  University of Idaho

  Jul 2007 - Jul 2012

  Assistant Professor, School of Food Science

  • Developed and managed undergraduate education program, recruiting, retention, internships and curriculum design.• Reorganized teaching schedule and delivery sites to reduce student travel between universities• Researched undergraduate teaching and learning, legume based pasta and food hydrocolloids. • Developed and delivered courses including Food Chemistry Lecture and Lab, Introductory Food Science, Advanced Food Technology, Meat Science, Food Fermentation, Starch Chemistry, Product Development and Globalization. • Developed on-line and hybrid delivery of food science courses for university and high school students • Coordinated academic assessment program for School of Food Science (UI, WSU and IFT)• Advised Food Science Club and Food Product Development Teams • Participated in advising 4 PhD and 12 Master's students• Chairperson of the UI Academic Advising Association • Served in College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Academic Programs Advising Committee • Served on University Catalog Committee• Received College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Advisor of the Year 2011.• Developed and administered Idaho Future Farmers of America Food Science Career Development Event Show less

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  J.R. Simplot Company

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2020

  • Managed strategic research initiatives. • Evaluated disruptive technologies impacting the J.R. Simplot Co. • Interfaced and coordinated with internal customers to provide research based solutions for short and long range issues.• Researched and generated white papers on food safety risks, vegetable quality, and frying oil treatment technologies• Researched and verified antimicrobial technologies for ready-to-each foods• Developed NIR frying oil oxidation methodologies and calibrations• Evaluated and verified the use of electronic nose technology in fried potato product quality measures• Evaluated, tested and coordinated adoption of electronic notebook technology Show less

  • Senior Principal Scientist

    Sept 2014 - Jul 2020

  • Science and Technology Manager

    Jul 2012 - Oct 2014
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  Boise Food Consulting, LLC

  Oct 2020 - now

  Founder

  Boise Food Consulting, LLC., supports the food processing industry and professions through a number of service. For start-ups and emerging businesses, we can provide guidance and technical support for processing technologies, ingredient and supply chain, formulation, safety, quality and staff training. We excel at defining root causes and defining solutions.For established businesses, we can provide external support to find and evaluate ingredients, technologies, licensing for new business ventures and cost reductions. Often an unbiased or new perspective can provide a path solutions for vexing hurdles.For early or mid-career professionals, we can provide mentoring and career path guidance through the ever more complex food industry. How does one stay on top of the game and relevant in a competitive and global business.For Private Equity and Venture Capital firms, Boise Food Consulting, LLC., will assist in the evaluation of investing in food processing and ingredient companies. We can evaluate the quality of market potential, intellectual property, management, staffing, facilities, supply chain, safety, and quality to support investment decision making. Show less