Food Designer

6 months ago


Salford, United Kingdom Kellanova Full time

As a Food Designer on a contract until the end of 2026, you will develop and improve food products that align with market trends and consumer preferences. Your responsibilities include innovating new recipes, refining existing ones, and ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and profitability. You will be based between our Media City office and culinary centre, Trafford Park, with the flexibility to work three days a week in the office, as part of a five-member team reporting to the Adult Taste, Incubator & Culinary R&D Director.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to lead projects from concept to production, ensuring seamless execution and optimal efficiency. Additionally, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including two annual bonuses, a market-leading pension, a share scheme, and summer working hours.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

Lead Innovation
- Modify existing products and processes and develop new ones.
Research - Lead research on consumer markets and the latest technologies to create new product concepts.
Procurement
- Select raw materials and ingredients and prepare product costings to ensure profitability.
Testing - Lead trials of new products and coordinate first productions.
Resolution - Handle customer complaints, and product issues, and collaborate on long-term projects to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

We’re Looking for Someone With

Must have previous technical knowledge of food development
Passion for creative product development in the food sector
Effective communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
High levels of proactivity and a results-driven mindset, with a focus on keeping the consumer at the centre of our efforts

What’s Next

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

The future is full of flavor at Kellanova.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.



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