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Kitchen Assistant / Product Development Technologist
Job summary
A leading food manufacturing company based in Liverpool is seeking a Product Development Support professional to assist in preparing and conducting product panels. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Food Science or relevant experience, along with a passion for food trends and at least one year of experience in product development. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, extensive benefits including a pension plan, and opportunities for learning and development.
Benefits
Qualifications
- 1+ years of product development in food/drink manufacturing.
- Passion for food and consumer trends.
- Skilled in presentations and interpersonal communication.
Responsibilities
- Prepare products and conduct internal panels.
- Update Retailer Benchmarking documents.
- Shop for products and ingredients as needed.
- Make kitchen samples and prepare products.
- Ensure all samples are compliant with customer codes.
Skills
Education
Purpose: Support the Development Department in preparing and conducting product panels to internal and external customers. To make, document, and send product samples to customers in accordance with internal Product Development procedures / customer codes of practice. To always ensure the smooth running of Product Development areas, maintaining a high level of GMP and hygienic practice.
Supporting Product Development for a specified area of the business (Category, Group of categories, Site). Launches of many products each year for Branded and Customer Own Brand (COB) manufacturing portfolio.
Internal contacts: Procurement / Brand Marketing / Technical / Project Management / Commercial Innovation / Operations / Sales. External contacts: Suppliers & Customers.
- To prepare all products and conduct internal panels (both branded and COB) and document results.
- Update and maintain all current Retailer Benchmarking documents and create new ones when required.
- Shop for products and ingredients when required to facilitate panels.
- To make kitchen samples/prepare products in application in accordance with the Product Development procedures.
- Ensure all sample products are made / assessed in accordance with customer codes of practice.
- To ensure all samples from kitchen and relevant trials are prepared for internal and sent off for external approval in an organised and timely manner.
- Maintain paperwork / IT system to provide documented trail of Product Development work undertaken.
- Maintain an organised kitchen environment.
- Support meetings regarding Product Development projects / feasibility and challenges with relevant site / business functions.
- Collaborate with Procurement to arrange and deliver samples/ ingredients required to site.
- Assist with internal supplier and customer visits when required.
- Assist in other Product Development activities where required, such as external presentations to customers alongside Lead Product Development Manager.
- Degree in Food Science or related discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience > 1 years of product development from concept to manufacture within a food / drink manufacturing environment.
- A passion for food, trends, and consumer direction.
- Good interpersonal skills and skilled in making presentations.
- Computer literate with competency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- 25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off
- 14.5% Pension – 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer
- Hybrid & Flexible Working - 4 Days in Office / 1 Day WFH
- Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days
- Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
- Critical Illness Cover
- Learning & Development Opportunities
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