R&D Kitchen & Innovation Hub Coordinator

Tyson Foods Europe; Ashford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods Europe is seeking a Coordinator R&D to manage operations of our Innovation Hub and presentation area, collaborating with R&D and FSQA to support department activities.

You will coordinate recipes, sample management, hygiene and HACCP, schedule diaries, and help prepare portfolio products for internal and external stakeholders. Travel 20% to UK and EU events, with focus on food safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 1-2 year track-record in a Development Kitchen, Commercial Kitchen or Laboratory.
• Health & Safety Qualification.
• Food Hygiene Qualification.
• COSHH Qualification.
• HACCP Qualification.

Responsibilities

• Hygiene and HACCP, including cleanliness of kitchen equipment and adherence to legislation.
• Coordinating service and maintenance of Innovation Hub equipment.
• Assist Senior Development Chef and R&D Technologists with concept and development recipes and samples preparation.
• Ensure ingredients are in-stock and equipment available for Senior Development Chef and R&D Technologists.
• Product compliance/cooking validation testing.
• Management and Record-Keeping for all inbound, outbound import and export samples, from requests, through stock control packing and labelling to coordinating delivery.
• Prepare, cook and present portfolio products for review with Sales, Marketing and FSQA Teams.
• Schedule kitchen and presentation room diary for internal and external meetings.
• Management of kitchen consumables inventory and ordering.
• Support the Commercial and Marketing functions coordinating internal workshops, industry events and product showcases.
• Continuous development of systems within the Kitchen to improve hygiene and efficiency.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food hygiene

Numeracy

IT literacy

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Job description

Tyson Foods Europe is seeking a Coordinator R&D to manage operations of our Innovation Hub and presentation area, collaborating with R&D and FSQA to support department activities.

You will coordinate recipes, sample management, hygiene and HACCP, schedule diaries, and help prepare portfolio products for internal and external stakeholders. Travel 20% to UK and EU events, with focus on food safety and efficiency.