Product Developer
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £20000/annum £20,000 – £25,000 per annum
Job description
Our client is currently seeking a Product Developer to join their growing team within Colchester specialising in creating frozen desserts. The focus will be on creating products for existing projects but also in scoping out recipes and ideas for current and new customers.
Main Responsibilities
Be part of the team to ensure delivery of “concept to launch” process i.e. writing and developing recipes, making and presenting samples for customers
Design recipes based on varying needs e.g. benchmarking/product matching, up and coming trends, vegan and vegetarian, new flavours and concepts, cost, nutritional guidelines e.g. sugar levels/calories/fat
Support in the delivery of factory trials
Work alongside the technical department to ensure food safety and customer compliant products
Research into market trends using online desk research, reports and current retail/food to go/restaurant trends/ products
Desirable Skills/Experience
Minimum 2 years’ experience in a food production environment hospitality or manufacturing
Knowledge of ingredients to help deliver more than just flavour e.g. functional properties to product/improved texture
Strong creative mindset with ability to influence whilst taking on board wider opinion/direction
Interest in food trends
Flexibility in working hours attendance of trials during an early/late shift pattern occasionally required
Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays
Timings: 8.00am – 5.00pm
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
More Information
- Address East of England
