Food Development Assistant

Hireful; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food manufacturer in Hounslow is seeking a Food Development Assistant. This role involves supporting the culinary teams, preparing food samples, and assisting with product documentation. Ideal candidates will have a relevant food degree or experience in food manufacturing, along with HACCP knowledge. This position offers up to £28,000 per annum and a full-time contract with numerous benefits including health support and annual leave.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension 5% and 3%

2 Volunteering Days per year

Onsite Parking

Health and well-being support

Discount portal

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing is preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
• Ability to prepare food samples for presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support Development and Culinary teams in recipe creation.
• Prepare samples and coordinate for key meetings.
• Assist with raw material sourcing and specification data.

Skills

Recipe development

Food safety knowledge (HACCP)

Communication skills

Education

Relevant food-related degree

Job description

Do you love food? Want the opportunity to develop, test and bring to market some delicious creations?

Look no further.

Working for this well-established commercial food product manufacturer and supplier as a Food Development Assistant, you’ll have the opportunity to get hands on with a mixture of both factory and office food development.

Salary – Up to £28,000 Per Annum

Location – Poole

Role Type – Full Time / Permanent / Mon-Fri / 8:30-5 (Early Finish Friday)

Benefits - 25 days annual leave + BH, Pension 5% and 3%, 2 Volunteering Days per year, Onsite Parking, Staff Canteen, Health and well-being support and welfare community groups, Online and high street discount portal

The Role

This role supports the Development and Culinary teams in creating and refining recipes to meet customer expectations. You'll be hands-on in the kitchen preparing samples for key meetings and helping organise customer and internal presentations.

Responsibilities include coordinating sample requests, supporting product developers with NPD documentation, maintaining Recipe Professor, and assisting with raw material sourcing. You’ll help collect specification data, and contribute to artwork approvals. The role also involves completing benchmarking, attending store visits, supporting taste panels, and assisting the process team with trials and factory documentation.

Product tasting, including meat-based items, is required.

We are looking for either graduates in a relevant food related discipline or someone who has been doing a similar role with food manufacturing experience within an FMCG environment who possesses HACCP / Food Safety Training.

Sound tasty? Drop an application in today and begin your career within an organisation that will push you to professionally develop and hone your craft.