Assistant Food Designer

Kellanova; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food sector is seeking an Assistant Food Designer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves optimising recipes for popular snack brands while collaborating on plant trials and maintaining product development to meet consumer needs. Join a vibrant team committed to creativity and innovation in food design, with opportunities to travel on production trials.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Food Technologist role or similar.
• Passion for creative product development in the food sector.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Recipe optimisation for various snack brands.
• Support plant trials and ensure accurate data.
• Assist in selecting raw materials for product profitability.

Skills

Effective communication

Creative product development

Proactive approach

Job description

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As an Assistant Food Technologist on a 12-month fixed-term month fixed term contract, you’ll contribute to the development and optimisation of some of the UK’s most loved cereal and snack brands.

Based at our Culinary Centre in Trafford Park, with travel to manufacturing sites and occasional remote working, this role offers a unique opportunity to work on products like Rice Krispies Squares, Krave, Coco Pops, and more. Some overseas travel may be required, including occasional weekend or night shifts, to support production trials in line with plant schedules. You’ll report directly to the Senior Food Designer Productivity and Network Optimisation for our Snacks Brands.

A Taste Of What You’ll Be Doing

• Recipe optimisation - Bring innovative ideas to optimise recipes in our kitchen and pilot plant.
• Testing – Support plant trials and ensure accurate data collection to meet success criteria.
• Research – Analyse recipe changes and trial outcomes to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Procurement – Assist in selecting raw materials and preparing costings to ensure product profitability.
  
  

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Experience in a Food Technologist role or similar food-based roles.
• Passion for creative product development in the food sector.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• A proactive, results-driven approach with a focus on consumer needs.
  
  

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back to you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email [e-mail]

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED &I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

What does it take to be the best? Someone like you.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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