Technologist

Premier Foods; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food company is seeking a New Product Development Technologist based in Stoke. The role involves developing exciting cakes including Mr Kipling products, from concept to launch. Candidates should have a degree in Food Science or related field and strong organizational skills. This position offers various benefits including a pension and life assurance. The ideal candidate will demonstrate passion, creativity in baking, and the ability to work in diverse environments. Join a team committed to innovation and quality.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

Online and in-house training

Employee discount scheme

Qualifications

• 1-2 years development experience preferable, although recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to work across office, test bakery, and production environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop exciting and delicious cakes for Mr Kipling and other customer brands.
• Involved in every stage of product development from concept to launch.
• Hands-on experience in the development test bakery.

Skills

Passion for food creation

Innovative thinking

Strong organisational skills

Flair for baking & creative cooking

Resilience and tenacity

Experience in product development

Education

BSc Food Science/Technology or related degree

HNC Food Science/Technology

BTEC Food Science

Intermediate Food Hygiene

Job description

Technologist

Date: 5 Sept 2025

Location: Stoke, GB

Development Technologist

Based in Stoke - 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 work as 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 opportunity 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 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.

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

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.