NPD Chef

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Pilgrims Europe Product & Innovation team with a vacancy for a Research & Development Chef based at our Grantham site.
This role will work closely with the R&D Manager and Senior Chefs in nurturing a food culture in the business, in line with our journey to become a world class food company. The successful candidate will work to bring new products to market, from the initial concept right through to product launch, by developing a unique portfolio of brilliant recipes that will be valued by our customers, supporting delivery of business growth and profitability.
Key areas of responsibility include (but not limited to):
Owner of recipe development (inc. recipe cost) on specific projects using Recipe Professor.
Support Senior Chef in packaging development (inc. packaging cost) on specific projects via Central Innovation Manager.
Prepare product costings to target MSP's and understand the business implications from a commercial and manufacturing point of view.
Provide product samples for internal/external meetings.
Owner of uploading costing request forms to Product Costing & Insight (PC&I) Portal.
Be at the forefront of the latest food trends to shape future NPD or innovation projects.
Maintain the upkeep of the NPD kitchen to a Gold Standard, support the site by using the paperless digital COSHH Management system for the co...