New Product Development Chef
Acorn Recruitment
Salary
£12.98 to £12.98 an hour
Location
Plymouth, PL1 1RR
Contract type
Full time
Job description
- About
New Product Development Chef | NPD Chef | Product Development Chef
Lee Mill | £12.98 per Hour | 8am-4pm | Monday-Friday | Full-Time | 37.5 Hours per Week
Introduction
Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a creative, enthusiastic and detail-oriented
New Product Development (NPD) Chef to join a team based in
Lee Mill.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate food lover who enjoys experimenting with ingredients, exploring new flavours and perfecting recipes.
You will play a key role in developing high-quality
jams, chutneys, pickles and sauces, taking products from the initial concept through to factory production and launch.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about producing the best possible food using the ingredients available, willing to experiment with different methods and dedicated to refining recipes until they are just right.
You'll need to combine creativity with a methodical approach, excellent organisational skills, accuracy and a keen eye for detail.
What We Offer
£12.98 per hour.
Full-time position with 37.5 hours per week.
Monday to Friday working pattern.
Daytime hours of 8am-4pm.
Weekends free.
Opportunity to turn creative food ideas into finished products.
Varied role involving experimentation, innovation and product quality.
Involvement in the full product development process, from initial idea through to factory production and launch.
Key Duties
Prepare and develop product samples in the NPD kitchen.
Experiment with ingredients, flavours and cooking methods to create new products.
Maintain accurate records of samples and recipe development.
Conduct factory trials to ensure products can be successfully produced at scale.
Set up recipes and production instructions within the production system.
Develop, refine and improve recipes to achieve the desired product quality and flavour.
Requirements
Genuine passion for food, cooking and product development.
Practical cooking skills and the ability to develop, refine and improve recipes.
Creative approach to experimenting with ingredients and developing new flavours.
Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
Strong organisational skills and a high level of accuracy.
Interested?
If you're passionate about food, enjoy creating and perfecting recipes, and want to put your culinary skills to use in a
New Product Development Chef role in
Lee Mill, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today through Acorn by Synergie to be considered for this opportunity.
Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.
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