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Are you passionate about food innovation and eager to contribute to a dynamic team? This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate with a Food Science related degree and either with a Placement Year or someone with 6-12mths experience in a similar food development role. Our client is a well-established chilled food manufacturer based in London, specializing in a variety of product categories and are seeking a talented and motivated Food Technologist to join their NPD unit.
Junior Development Chef
Food Science degree required
West London
£28,000 - 31,000
The role:
In collaboration with cross-functional teams, the role here is commercial-driven where you will be creating new recipes and products according to a brief. Then cook samples in the NPD kitchen and preparing them for customer presentations that you will attend along with the commercial team, You will also manage this with a cost target, and conduct market trends and competitor analysis to ensure the business is at the forefront of the category.
You:
* Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a Food related field.
* Some experience in food development within a manufacturing environment.
* Ability to project manage critical paths collaborating with the NPD Manager.
* Capable of meeting tight deadlines and managing multiple critical paths effectively.
* A creative passion for food innovation and ability to prepare samples from a brief.
* Strong knowledge of food regulations and safety standards.
* Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.