Details:
- Salary: £32,000 - 35,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: North London London
- Date: 11 hours ago
Description:
NPD Test Baker
Do you have a passion for bakery innovation and turning great ideas into commercially successful products?
We're partnering with a well-established and highly respected food manufacturing business that is investing in its product development function and looking to appoint an NPD Test Baker to join their technical team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with bakery product development experience who enjoys taking concepts from idea through to launch while working closely with technical, production and commercial teams.
The Role
You'll play a key role in the development of innovative bakery mixes and flour-based products, managing projects from concept through to commercial launch.
Key responsibilities include:
Developing new products in line with customer and business requirements
Conducting bakery trials and test baking activities
Supporting product maintenance and continuous improvement projects
Providing technical support to commercial and production teams
Developing recipes for customer presentations and promotional activity
Evaluating competitor products and market trends
Assisting with specification management and technical documentation
Supporting quality, GMP and food safety initiatives
Maintaining accurate product development records
Assisting with sample preparation for customers and sales teams
About You
We're keen to speak with candidates who have:
Experience within food manufacturing
Experience developing bakery products, mixes, premixes or flour-based products
Practical hands-on bakery or test bakery experience
Understanding of product development processes from concept through to launch
Knowledge of food safety, GMP, quality systems and technical documentation
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
Good IT skills including Microsoft Office
Full UK driving licence
Highly Desirable
Experience within a flour milling, bakery ingredients, premix or commercial bakery environment
Knowledge of ingredient functionality, dough systems and baking processes
Understanding of scaling products from test bakery to full production
Experience working with ERP systems
Commercial awareness and a creative approach to product innovation
What's on Offer?
Opportunity to shape new product innovation within a growing business
Clear progression within 12 months
Collaborative and supportive technical team
Exposure to major customer projects
Genuine opportunity to influence product strategy and development
Competitive salary and benefits package
If you're a bakery-focused NPD professional looking for your next challenge and want to work in an environment where your ideas can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion