Npd Food Technologist

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

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 (with a 4.30pm finish if everything urgent is sorted) and there can be some regular home working involved of two days each week.

We close between Christmas and New Year and contribute to your pension at a rate of 5.5%. Holiday allowance is 33 days (FTE, bank holidays included).

Here at Jardox there is a great family feel, with a brilliant 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.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,000.00-£31,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sevenoaks, TN14 5EL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- NPD food: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sevenoaks, TN14 5EL