NPD Technologist

Jardox; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food production is seeking an NPD Technologist to join their team in Sevenoaks. This role involves recipe design, customer interface, and project management in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food and relevant NPD experience, contributing to innovative product development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension contribution of 5.5%

Access to a free private GP service

Bereavement counseling support

Confidential support line for various concerns

Qualifications

• 1-5 years' experience in NPD after graduation required.
• Confident in front of customers and a great communicator.
• Looking for a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Recipe design and arranging new materials.
• Interfacing with production teams and conducting customer presentations.
• Conducting factory trials and shelf-life assessments.

Skills

Food passion

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Technology or related field

Job description

NPD Technologist

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Jardox are currently recruiting a NPD food technologist join our friendly team in our offices above our food manufacturing facility in Sevenoaks.

At Jardox, we are the "Taste Behind the Brands." Based in Sevenoaks and Wincanton, we are a one stop shop for all savoury ingredients. We specialise in stocks, gravies, curry pastes, marinades, glazes, sausage & burger seasonings and herb & spice based products.

We are a privately owned, very successful business that grows year-on-year. We re-invest profit in developing our facilities, equipment and people, and win awards for our innovation.

Your day will involve...

Recipe design

Arranging new materials

Interfacing with production teams

Customer presentations

Project meetings

Factory trials

Shelf-life assessments

Liaising with customers

Writing basic mini specifications

Application work (cooking)

Factory quality taste panels

Travelling to UK Retail headquarters

Idea generation

Cleaning NPD facilities

Solving challenges

• and of course, eating food!
  
  

The ideal candidate will have 1-5 years' experience in NPD after graduation and be:

Organised

Attentive to detail

Passionate about food

Confident in front of customers

A great communicator

A brilliant team player

Honest and open

Looking for a fast paced environment

This role is full time, 8am - 5pm. Our team is free to leave at 4.30pm if everything is sorted.

We close between Christmas and New Year and contribute to your pension at a rate of 5.5%. Holiday allowance is 25 days per year (plus bank holidays).

At Jardox your health and wellbeing are very important to us. We are very happy to share a variety of benefits with every team member. There is a free private

GP service accessible 365 days a year for you and your immediate family, eight weeks of worth of bereavement counselling, expert support in relation to probate matters, and a free confidential support line that can provide immediate assistance with any financial, family, legal, or mental health concern you may have.

Here at Jardox there is a great team spirit. We work hard, and we love what we do. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please do get in touch, with a covering letter explaining why you are interested in this role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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