Technologist

Premier Foods; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major food company in England is seeking a Development Technologist to innovate and improve beloved baked goods. You will be responsible for the entire process from concept to launch, collaborating with suppliers and working in a test bakery. Ideal candidates will have a related degree, strong organizational and creative skills, and a passion for food. The role offers a friendly team environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

Wide range of training

Employee discount scheme

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of development experience preferred, though recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• A passion for food and its creation.
• Strong resilience and tenacity, with a desire for problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products and improve existing ones from concept to launch.
• Work hands-on in a test bakery and scale products to factory equipment.
• Collaborate directly with suppliers to understand ingredient functionality.

Skills

Food Science

Organizational Skills

Innovative Thinking

Teamwork

Education

BSc Food Science/Technology or related degree

HNC Food Science/Technology

Intermediate Food Hygiene

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Technologist

Location: Barnsley, GB

Development Technologist

Based in Carlton, Bansley - Bakery site

Permanent

As a New Product Development Technologist in Sweet Treats, you will be working on one of the nation’s favorite brands, Mr Kipling in addition to Customer Brands too. You will help to support and drive our Innovation launch plans. You will be joining a team responsible for developing exciting and delicious cakes, after all, we are the home of the Cherry Bakewell, Fondant Fancies, Battenberg and Angel Slices to name just a few!

Do you offer:

• BSc Food Science/Technology or related degree
• Intermediate Food Hygiene
• HNC Food Science/Technology
• BTEC Food Science
• 1-2 years development experience preferable although recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

A passion for food and its creation

Innovative thinking, a hungerto develop yourskills

Happiness to workas part of a team and independently

Strong organisational skills

A flair for baking & creative cooking

Resilience and tenacity - relish a challenge and always seeking a solution

An ability and desire to work across office, test bakery and production environments

You will be involved in every stage of the process, from concept to launch developing new products and improving the quality of existing products. You will have hands on experience in the development test bakery and in scaling products up onto factory equipment, as well as developing an understanding of the functionality of the ingredients which go into our cakes and having the opportunitiy to work directly with our suppliers.

What we offer you in return...?

• Pension
• Life assurance
• Wide range of online and in-house training
• Access to an employee discount scheme, with access to hundreds of nationwide retailers

Ready to apply...?

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturingsites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK lifefor more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticityandindividuality.We aim to ensure all existingand futurecolleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to workno matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in.Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.