Job Description
Temporary Development Technologist to cover maternity leave
This role is temporary for one year to cover maternity leave
Job purpose:
To create innovative, new products which ensure we attract new, profitable business.
Work alongside the Senior development chef and NPD manager to identify opportunities in line with market trends and present to customers with supporting rational
Champion our food credentials and capabilities, internally and externally, in order to raise standards and increase food awareness amongst employees
To maintain the highest technical standards required by the Company and our customers.
To assist in achieving the sales and profit targets set by the Company.
To assist the management in achieving the overall Company objectives.
To assist in promoting the Company generally.
Role Accountabilities:
Creative Development
– Generate ideas in line with Freshtime’s strategy
– Respond to Customer briefs / innovation sessions
– Creating and documenting recipes flagging any new components and liaising closely with procurement and packaging to source the right ingredients / packaging
Food Awareness
– To be conscience of the business with respect to food values
– Develop food knowledge of self and colleagues through research, food shows, comparative sampling and supplier presentations
– Be commercially aware of the categories that Freshtime are part of
– Be aware of packaging developments within the market place and to demonstrate our products in these
Control and maintain recipe systems and their associated costings.
Attend weekly NPD meetings to keep all colleagues abreast of current projects, their progression and launch schedules.
To motivate suppliers to deliver inspiration ingredients
To ensure effective communication within the team and relevant departments / individuals and customers where appropriate
Generate and update submission documents for all customer submissions
Represent Freshtime at customer forums as required
Generate and update all QAS documents for your product customer area
Any other duties that may be required to complete the role.