Food Manufacturing Innovator

12 hours ago


Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time
New Product Development Chef

We are working in exclusive partnership with a well-established progressive SME size food manufacturing company based in the heart of Northamptonshire, recruiting for a highly creative and innovative NPD Development Chef.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about creating new product lines that can be produced in volume for B2B & retail customer markets.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in a NPD Chef/Creative Chef role or similar, with a passion for food trends and tastes.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop fresh new ideas that can be turned from conceptual ideas into new production runs, ready for customers' shelves.
  • Produce specifications for the products developed in the NPD kitchen.
  • Ensure stock levels are kept in line with NPD requirements.
  • Ensure the development kitchen is audit ready at all times.
  • Evaluate current food lines & look at ways to improve them (CI).
  • Deliver effective/professional customer food presentations.
  • Liaise effectively with Production operations & Commercial teams.

Key Attributes:

  1. Experienced in a NPD Chef/Creative Chef role or very similar.
  2. A passionate foodie, who is up to date with current food trends/tastes.
  3. Used to producing food that can be volumised (mass produced).
  4. Food qualifications, plus time served within a professional kitchen.
  5. Able to work within an SME sized business (flexible/adaptable).

Job Information:

Salary:$50,000 - $60,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time



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