Apetito
Location
Trowbridge, Wiltshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Overview
The department and team
If you’re a Food Development technologist looking for an opportunity to make a real difference …
We are looking for a ‘foodie’ with the drive and passion to develop great tasting , nutritious new food products and support the continual improvement of existing meals and desserts.
You will be lead and support product development projects from ideation through to launch and manage them through our stage-gate development process. You will apply problem solving skills to overcome challenges and deliver products that create real competitive advantage.
This exciting role will support sales growth through a customer focused and creative approach to product development and effective project management .
You will join a development team of chefs, technologists and dietitians with a track record of delivering market leading innovation . You will also work closely with other key stakeholders across the business including Category Management, Operations and Purchasing.
Who we are
apetito are the leading food producer for the health and social care sector, providing delicious, nutritious and sustainable meals for people at home and in care.
We’re also the parent company of Wiltshire Farm Foods, the UK’s premier home-delivery service for ready-made meals.
Through our wide range of tasty and nutritious meals, we aim to make a real difference to the lives of elderly and vulnerable people .
We’re proud to be a Living Wage employer and member of the Ethical Trading Initiative. We support British food and farming and operate a successful programme of waste reduction and resource efficiency across our whole business.
In addition to your salary, you will receive 25 days annual leave holiday entitlement and the ability to buy additional annual leave, retail discounts, free car parking, subsidised staff restaurant and much more!
ResponsibilitiesNew Product Development – Supporting and managing product development projects at all stages of the development process from idea generation stage through to launch whilst ensuring compliance with our development process and company policies.
Innovation – You will proactively identify new opportunities and innovations to improve our food offering , 'sell in' ideas to the business teams and manage agreed projects through to launch to create competitive advantage and deliver market leading solutions.
Process Development- You will organise and manage production trials and liaise with stakeholders to ensure effective communications and optimise outcomes.
Product improvement e.g. Nutrition and Quality – You will need to work closely with our Dietitians, Chefs and Manufacturing , Category management and Purchasing teams to identify and deliver improvement opportunities, taking into consideration the needs of all stakeholders.
Cost reduction - You will identify and assist in the delivery of cost reduction opportunities whilst ensuring product quality is never compromised.
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