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An exciting new role at a start-up food manufacturer producing top 14 allergy-free products. We are looking for a junior development technologist to join the business with the opportunity to grow in the role as the business grows, reporting to the Head of NPD. Would suit a recent food science graduate or those with at least one year industry experience.
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. To support the NPD Manager and Development Chef in creating new and exciting products for our customers from concept to launch.
2. Produce kitchen samples of new recipes and support factory trials.
3. Support with the NPD stage/gate process ensuring projects land on time.
4. Maintain NPD process paperwork and support the completion of sample submission forms, factory trial documents and reports.
5. Generate ingredient declarations and theoretical nutritional tables using appropriate software.
6. Support the creation of product QAS sheets.
7. Support the continuous improvement of our existing product range through recipe, ingredient and process improvements.
8. Support stakeholder and customer presentations.
9. Plan and manage product taste panels.
10. Manage product samples sent to customers and for nutritional testing.
11. Keep up to date with food and market trends and contribute to the overall NPD strategy.
Skills and Knowledge:
1. Recent graduate of Food Science or at least 1 years relevant industry experience in a junior NPD role.
2. Great attention to detail.
3. Great organisational skills.
4. Comfortable in the kitchen creating products as well as on the factory floor.
5. Prepared to work at a fast pace and with tight deadlines.
6. Great communication skills both written and verbal.
7. Passionate about food and developing exciting products.
8. Technically and food safety aware, particularly around allergen control.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full-time
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