Food Scientist (R&D, Alt-chocolate)

ZipRecruiter; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A sustainable food innovation company in London is seeking a Product Developer for cocoa-free chocolate. You will formulate new products, ensure compliance with food safety standards, and carry out sensory evaluations. The ideal candidate has a BSc and MSc in Food Science, 3+ years of relevant experience, and a strong understanding of ingredient functionality. This role offers a salary between £39,000–£45,000 and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Professional development

Collaborative workplace

Vibrant office with great snacks

Performance-based incentives

Qualifications

• 3+ years in product development in chocolate or confectionery.
• Strong understanding of ingredient functionality and flavour chemistry.
• HACCP Level 3 or higher with practical food safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and prototype new cocoa-free chocolate products.
• Collaborate with Operations and Sales for product scale-up.
• Maintain documentation, batch records, and testing data.

Skills

Product development

Sensory analysis

Statistical data analysis

Food hygiene standards

Collaboration

Education

BSc and MSc in Food Science or related field

Job description

Overview

Job Description

About Win-Win

We’re creating cocoa-free chocolate that looks, melts and tastes like the real thing, while avoiding the ethical, social and environmental issues linked to cocoa. We use low-carbon, abundant ingredients, proprietary fermentation and standard chocolate manufacturing equipment to make award-winning vegan m.lk, milk and dark “easy-melt” buttons for B2B partners.

The role

You’ll help develop the next of our cocoa-free chocolate, from first formulations through to products ready for scale-up. It’s a practical role with lots of hands-on time in the lab, close collaboration with Operations and Sales, and regular sensory work to make sure our products deliver on taste, texture and functionality. You’ll have day-to-day responsibility for maintaining high food hygiene standards on site, ensuring compliance with HACCP and other food safety requirements, and keeping clear, detailed records of your work. You’ll use statistical and data science approaches to interpret product testing results to ensure decisions are evidence-based.

What you’ll do

• Formulate and prototype new cocoa-free chocolate products, with a focus on flavour, texture and shelf life
• Recruit, train and run sensory panels, and evaluate panel data to guide decision making
• Collaborate with Operations on scale-up and with Sales on customer applications and customisation
• Take responsibility for food hygiene and safety standards on site, including HACCP compliance
• Maintain accurate documentation, batch records and testing data

What you’ll bring

• BSc and MSc in Food Science, Food Chemistry or a related field
• 3+ years in product development, ideally in chocolate, confectionery, plant-based or sensory-led categories
• Strong understanding of ingredient functionality, sensory science and flavour chemistry
• Experience with data science and statistical analysis for sensory and product testing
• HACCP Level 3 or higher, with practical experience applying food safety systems
• A practical, collaborative approach and an interest in sustainable food innovation

If you don’t meet every single point but have relevant skills and motivation, we’d still like to hear from you.

How we work

This role is based in our London lab and office with at least 4 days per week on site. Occasional travel may be required.

Salary and benefits

• £39,000–£45,000 per year, depending on experience, plus performance-based incentives
• Professional development and opportunities to grow with a rapidly scaling company
• A collaborative, inclusive workplace that values different perspectives and creativity
• A vibrant office in the centre of East London with a barista-level coffee machine and great snacks
• The chance to contribute to a more sustainable and ethical food system

Right to work

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role, and applications from candidates who require sponsorship cannot be considered.