Kitchen Innovation Technologist

Albert Bartlett

Airdrie

On-site

CAD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Long Service Awards

Employee of the Month & On the Spot

Discounted Staff Sales

Life Assurance

Access to Free Wellbeing Services

Retailer Discount Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing & Engagement Events

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Job summary

Albert Bartlett in Airdrie is seeking a Creative Technologist to join our Kitchen Development team. This role blends culinary creativity with food manufacturing, turning concepts into supermarket-ready products.

You will work with NPD, Technical, Marketing, Operations and Commercial teams to develop innovative potato-based products and meal solutions from concept to launch, ensuring quality and commercial targets are met.

Qualifications

Experience in food manufacturing, NPD or product development.
Strong culinary skills and passion for food innovation.
Experience taking products from concept to launch.
Good understanding of ingredients, processing techniques and food trends.

Responsibilities

Develop innovative new product concepts aligned with consumer and market trends.
Create, trial and refine recipes within the development kitchen.
Conduct benchmark tastings and competitor reviews.
Support product presentations, customer showcases and tasting sessions.
Work collaboratively with NPD Managers, Development Chefs and cross-functional teams.
Ensure products can be scaled from kitchen to factory production.
Support factory trials and first production runs.
Monitor food trends, ingredients and emerging technologies.
Maintain accurate development records, recipe specifications and trial documentation.