Launch-Ready Food Process Technologist (Hybrid)

Harrods; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrods in Knightsbridge is seeking a Process Technologist to support the Product Development Manager in developing and improving process controls across central production kitchens, ensuring quality, safety and operational excellence.

You will work with Product Development, Buying, Culinary, Technical, Quality and Production teams to scale innovative concepts into commercially viable products, while maintaining Harrods' craftsmanship.

Qualifications

• Experience within new product development and process management in a food manufacturing, food retail or central production kitchen environment.
• Qualification or degree in Professional Cookery, Culinary Arts, Food Science or related discipline, alongside a Food Hygiene Certificate or Level 3 Food Safety qualification.
• Strong knowledge of food production processes, menu and range development, food safety requirements and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain accurate process specifications, recipes and build documentation for new and existing products.
• Scale recipes from development to production kitchen readiness ensuring quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with culinary, technical and production teams to uphold product quality standards.
• Monitor yields and process performance, identify opportunities for continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Produce production-ready recipes, supporting documentation and SOPs for successful product launches.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Commercial awareness

Quality assurance

Food manufacturing knowledge

Education

Cookery/Culinary Arts/ Food Science degree

Food Hygiene Certificate or Level 3 Food Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Harrods in Knightsbridge is seeking a Process Technologist to support the Product Development Manager in developing and improving process controls across central production kitchens, ensuring quality, safety and operational excellence.

You will work with Product Development, Buying, Culinary, Technical, Quality and Production teams to scale innovative concepts into commercially viable products, while maintaining Harrods' craftsmanship.