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We are recruiting an Bakery Product Developer to join a fast paced and collaborative bakery development team within a well established food manufacturing business.

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone passionate about food development and bakery. You will own a varied bakery portfolio including FOTM, Decorated Cakes, traybakes and much more.

Around sixty to seventy percent of the role is spent in the test bakery developing and refining recipes, with the remainder focused on validation, costings and stage gate documentation.

The role is customer facing and involves regular submissions and presentations.

You will work closely with a supportive Concept Manager and be supported on site by a Concept Technologist. Candidates from bakery or related backgrounds such as a pastry chef, bread NPD or food manufacturing with a passion for bakery.

Key requirements

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Degree educated in Food Science, Food Technology, Baking or equivalent experience

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Experience in product development within food manufacturing

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Strong costing and analytical skills

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Experience working with major UK retailers

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Well organised, detail focused and confident communicating at all levels

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Passionate about food and innovation

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Full UK driving licence needed

We are looking to interview asap, so please apply if you're interested or would like to know more