NPD Food Technologist

Lord Search & Selection; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company is seeking an experienced NPD Food Technologist in the East Midlands. The role focuses on developing new menu items from concept to launch while ensuring quality and consistency across all sites. Ideal candidates will possess a food science degree and have experience in factory-based NPD. You will collaborate with suppliers and maintain quality management standards to enhance product offerings, all while supporting a fast-growing QSR brand's ambitious growth in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in factory-based NPD.
• Ability to develop menu items from concept to launch.
• Proficient in creating POS specifications for franchisees.

Responsibilities

• Develop new menu items from concept to launch.
• Collaborate with suppliers for ingredient trialing.
• Ensure products meet brand standards.

Skills

Menu development

Collaboration with suppliers

Quality management systems

Food safety

Education

Food science degree/qualification

Job description

Manufacturing

Up to £50,000

Leicester

Ref : 10201

The Company

Our client is a fast-growing QSR brand scaling rapidly through a nationwide network of franchised restaurants. They are investing heavily in their food offering and operational standards, and as part of that evolution, they have created a new role for an experienced NPD Food Technologist who will be the food lead for the group. This is a business with real momentum, a hands‑on culture and the ambition to elevate product quality and consistency across every site.

The Role

This position sits at the heart of menu development, operational execution and product performance. You'll be developing new menu items from concept to launch, trialling ingredients, collaborating with suppliers and ensuring everything is scalable and commercially viable. Alongside the creative and technical development, you'll translate products into clear POS specifications that franchisees can execute consistently. Quality, safety and yield will be a core focus, and you'll play a key role in ensuring there is a robust QMS. You'll tighten processes, embed best practice and ensure every product meets the brand's standards. You'll also lead product start‑up trials, validating performance in real‑world conditions and protecting both customer experience and margin.

The Person

Ideally with a food science degree / qualification, you'll currently be in a factory‑based NPD…