Scope of Role
Avondale Foods is a leading food processing company of Fresh and Chilled products supplying leading retail businesses such as Marks & Spencer, Morrisons and Waitrose in the UK.
The purpose of this role is to create innovative, commercially viable recipes and transfer them successfully from the development kitchen to the factory. Every product must meet agreed customer specifications and be made through an efficient, safe and repeatable manufacturing create new recipes and successfully transfer them from the kitchen to the factory, ensuring that they meet agreed customer specifications through an efficient manufacturing process.
Key Responsibilities:
Innovation and market insight
- Keep up to date with food styles, restaurant and food industry trends, competitor activity and the factors that drive consumer choice.
- Turn food trends into relevant, commercially viable product ideas for customers and the business.
Product development
- Interpret customer briefs in line with customer expectations and company business plans.
- Create, develop and refine recipes that meet the brief on taste, quality, cost, shelf life and nutrition.
- Adjust recipes and processes to suit existing systems, or develop new processes where the business needs them.
Project management and launch
- Manage several projects at once from concept to launch, following a strict critical path.
- Complete all associated documentation accurately and on time, including product specifications, recipe records on the recipe system and labelling information.
- Understand site capabilities and lead or attend factory trials, first production runs and launch reviews.
- Take responsibility for short- and long-term projects as required.
Customer and account management
- Manage NPD for key accounts as the main development contact for customer teams.
- Take full ownership of internal and external customer presentations, including preparing products, recipes, presentation booklets and photographic portfolios.
- Attend internal and external meetings to support business development.
- Build strong, trusted relationships with customers and colleagues.
Food Safety
- To lead by example by adhering to Company general policies, i.e., Food Safety, Health Safety, Absence, etc.
- Ensure Food Safety compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements to remain audit-ready at all times.
Values and Culture
- Contribute to the development of a culture of Integrity, collaboration do the right thing approach in all interactions.
Essential Criteria:
- Third level food science/ technology or food related discipline
- Previous NPD role within the chilled fresh food industry
- Experience of taking products from concept to launch against a critical path
- Computer literate and competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Creative flair with a strong palate and good knowledge of food trends
- Confident presenter with strong customer-facing skills
Desirable Criteria:
- Full UK driving licence
- Knowledge of nutrition and reformulation
- Experience with recipe and specification systems
Benefits:Medical Aid / Health Care Health Shield Length of Service Awards Career Progression High Field Certifications First Aid Qualification
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