- Inquisitive approach to food and manufacturing with an ability to identify new food trends.
- Creative/Innovative personality
- Relishes working in a fast-paced environment in a hands-on capacity with a problem-solving mindset.
- Excellent food presentation skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Computer literate.
- Willingness to travel to suppliers/clients or between sites.
NPD Chef - Brompton-on-Swale, United Kingdom - Holmesterne Foods
Description
Job Description
Join Our NPD Team
Are you passionate and creative with a flair for culinary excellence? Do you have a taste for innovation and a desire to shape the future of food? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you
About Us:
Holmesterne is a leading food manufacturing company based in North Yorkshire with a focus on supplying only the finest food products to our partner customers in Retail, Manufacturing and Food Service
Our constantly evolving product range includes both raw & cooked products along with ambient ready meals
The Role:
Identify gaps, food trends and opportunities leading to pro-active development, creating new products to grow our product range.
Work towards creative development of new recipes aligned to customer briefs, demonstrating an understanding of customer policies/ brand standards.
Present new concepts / ideas both internally & externally
Collaborate closely with cross functional teams to bring concepts to life
Lead product tasting to provide the team with feedback & suggestions for improvements where needed.
Completion of accurate recipes within internal systems, working within the NPD team to ensure product feasibility for manufacturing sites
Promote a positive friendly 'can do' attitude within the department
What We Offer:
£30k Salary
28 days holiday
8:30am-5pm Monday-Friday
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
Previous experience as an NPD Chef or Technologist
Understanding of a food manufacturing environment
Excellent customer-facing presentation skills
Passionate about food and ingredient quality
Education from a food-related college e.g., NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery
Food Hygiene and food safety qualifications up to Level 3
A valid UK driving licence is essential, due to our location and customer visits.
Permanent Right to Work in the UK
Personal Attributes/Skills