Senior Food Development Specialist

7 hours ago


Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time
Job Title:

Senior Food Development Specialist

About the Company

CV-Library, a leading supplier of delicious occasion food to the UK's Foodservice, Retail & B2B Markets, is seeking an experienced Senior Food Development Specialist to strengthen their development team.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years' experience as a development chef or a kitchen chef, with a strong understanding of market trends, food seasonality, and branded multiple menus.

Job Description

We are looking for a talented Senior Food Development Specialist to join our Commercial team. The successful candidate will work within an account team who collectively plan customer development, in addition to supporting the development team during peaks of toughs of the kitchen environment.

The role will lead 1 key account and have 2-3 smaller development/growth accounts within our business. Working with the commercial manager and marketing functions to develop commercially viable products to work for the customers menus and the end consumers price points.

This role sits within the Commercial team and reports to the head of development. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders to develop innovative menu solutions that meet customer needs and drive business growth.

The estimated salary for this position is £40,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience. Benefits include a bonus scheme, bereavement leave, cycle to work scheme, discounted or free food, free parking, gym membership, health & wellbeing programme, and on-site parking.



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