About The Role
Join Our Family at Samworth Brothers!
At Samworth Brothers, We do Good Things with Great Food! We love our food and our people. Join us and be part of something special, where your work truly matters.
About Us
We are a family owned business with an aim of being a long term force for good. We want to make a difference to our People, our Communities and the Planet. Our values are:
* We Make Things Happen: We are proactive and focused on solutions.
* We Take Pride: We deliver high-quality products and services.
* We Are a Family: We support and celebrate each other.
What You'll Do
As a Development Technologist, you'll be at the heart of our team. Your role will include:
* Working on current innovation and strategy workstreams through liaison with the chefs, new product development team and the rest of the business
* Leading the new product development meetings and feasibilities, preparing handovers for relevant categories
* Ensuring that all products have been costed and deliver target margins and are approved internally prior to presentation to customer
* Supporting the process development team by making sure that projects follow the Gate process and match the concept signed off by the customer/business
* Understanding the customer in terms of their new product development strategies, procedures and structures
Your work as a Development Technologist will help us bring joy to our customers with exceptional food.
What you will need
There is a right role for everyone and we want to set you up for success. For the Development Technologist role we are looking for the following key skills and experience for this position:
* Degree or Equivalent in Food Science is desirable
* Work experience within a relevant field
* Project Management experience
* Good basic culinary knowledge and able to keep up to date with market trends
* Strong computer based skills in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems
What We Offer
Our people are our greatest asset. We provide a supportive and rewarding environment with:
* Competitive Salary: Reflective of your skills and experience and reviewed each year.
* Health and Wellbeing: Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs.
* Growth and Development: Opportunities for career progression across our whole business
* An Enhanced Pension: To enable you to save with our help towards your retirement
* Discounts where it counts: We offer discounts on every day purchases, days out and holidays through our benefit platform. We also work closely with The Company shop where you can benefit as a member.
* Family Feel: A supportive and inclusive culture.
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