Bakery NPD Assistant: Launch New Products in Dublin

Hunter Savage; Leinster; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Long-term career progression

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Hunter Savage is recruiting a NPD Assistant for a Dublin-based role within a growing food manufacturer. The successful candidate will work alongside bakery professionals and a Product Manager to drive new product development from concept through to launch.

The role offers hands-on experience across product trials, customer samples, and factory launches, with opportunity to build a career in NPD within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Degree or experience in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Baking or related discipline.
• Genuine passion for baking and food innovation.
• Previous experience in bakery, kitchen, food production or NPD environment advantageous.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day activities of the NPD team.
• Prepare ingredients and assist with baking activities for product development.
• Assist with product trials, taste panels and new product launches.
• Prepare, package and dispatch customer samples.
• Support factory trials from concept to launch.
• Record trial results and maintain documentation.
• Organise ingredients, packaging and materials for trials.
• Maintain hygiene and housekeeping standards in the NPD kitchen.
• Collaborate with Product Manager and senior bakery team on product innovation.
• Assist with additional NPD activities as required.

Skills

Baking

Food Safety

Communication

Organisational Skills

Education

Food Science/Technology/Nutrition/Baking or related discipline

Job description

Hunter Savage is recruiting a NPD Assistant for a Dublin-based role within a growing food manufacturer. The successful candidate will work alongside bakery professionals and a Product Manager to drive new product development from concept through to launch.

The role offers hands-on experience across product trials, customer samples, and factory launches, with opportunity to build a career in NPD within a supportive team.