New Product Development Chef l Day Shifts l Flexible hours

NPD Chef

📍 Faversham

📅 Interim Contract | 4-8 Weeks

💰 Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

⏰ Monday to Friday | Flexible Working Hours & Immediate Start Available

Are you an experienced NPD Chef with a passion for product development and innovation? Do you enjoy creating and refining recipes while ensuring technical accuracy and quality standards are met? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Office Angels are delighted to be supporting our client in their search for a talented NPD Chef to join their friendly and collaborative team on a temporary basis.

The Role

As an NPD Chef, you will play a key role in developing and perfecting products, ensuring recipes are accurately documented and tested to achieve the desired results. You'll combine creativity with technical expertise to create high-quality, long-life products using fresh ingredients.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and refine products using varying ingredient ratios and formulations. Monitor and test pH levels, making adjustments to recipes where required. Utilise preservatives effectively to maximise product shelf life while maintaining quality. Create innovative long-life products using fresh produce. Accurately document recipes, methods, ingredient percentages, and pH testing results. Maintain detailed records within company systems to ensure consistency and compliance.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Previous experience working as an NPD Chef within a food manufacturing or product development environment. Strong understanding of pH testing and recipe formulation. Experience working with preservatives and shelf-life extension techniques. Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping skills. A proactive and hands-on approach with a passion for food innovation. The ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.

What's in it for You?

Flexible working hours. Friendly and supportive team environment. Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a growing business. Competitive salary based on experience. Immediate start available.If you're a skilled NPD Chef looking for your next opportunity and can start at short notice, apply today. We'd love to hear from you!

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