Jardox are currently recruiting a NPD food technologist join our friendly team in our offices above our food manufacturing facility in Sevenoaks. At Jardox, we are the "Taste Behind the Brands." Based in Sevenoaks and Wincanton, we are a one stop shop for all savoury ingredients. We specialise in stocks, gravies, curry pastes, marinades, glazes, sausage & burger seasonings and herb & spice based products. We are a privately owned, very successful business that grows year-on-year. We re-invest profit in developing our facilities, equipment and people, and win awards for our innovation. Your day will involve Recipe design Arranging new materials Interfacing with production teams Customer presentations Project meetings Factory trials Shelf-life assessments Liaising with customers Writing basic mini specifications Application work (cooking) Factory quality taste panels Travelling to UK Retail headquarters Idea generation Cleaning NPD facilities Solving challenges and of course, eating food The ideal candidate will have 1-5 years' experience in NPD after graduation and be: Organised Attentive to detail Passionate about food Confident in front of customers A great communicator A brilliant team player Honest and open Looking for a fast paced environment This role is full time, 8am - 5pm. Our team is free to leave at 4.30pm if everything is sorted. We close between Christmas and New Year and contribute to your pension at a rate of 5.5%. Holiday allowance is 25 days per year (plus bank holidays). At Jardox your health and wellbeing are very important to us. We are very happy to share a variety of benefits with every team member. There is a free private GP service accessible 365 days a year for you and your immediate family, eight weeks of worth of bereavement counselling, expert support in relation to probate matters, and a free confidential support line that can provide immediate assistance with any financial, family, legal, or mental health concern you may have. Here at Jardox there is a great team spirit. We work hard, and we love what we do. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please do get in touch, with a covering letter explaining why you are interested in this role.