Fantastic opportunity for an NPD Process/Test Baker to join a global, leading, food manufacturing company based in Dublin West.

The NPD Process/Test Baker will develop new and/or upgraded product concepts, support managing these through the stage-gate process to launch on time and to cost, ensuring that Quality standards are upheld.

Full time, permanent role

Excellent salary plus great benefits including 10% Bonus & Pension Contributions

Responsibilities:

• To ensure that all new products are developed in line with product briefs
• Responsibilities Include: mixing dough, managing fermentation, hand scaling and hand shaping, baking
• To ensure that all developments satisfy price, quality, technical & operational parameters by means of a feasibility process
• Modify existing recipes to the given requirements e.g. upgrading, reducing cost, reducing salt etc.
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the food retailing market
• Work closely with Head of Innovation to achieve an Innovation pipeline for the site
• Present new products & upgrades to the site team
• Preparing samples, presentation packs & any theatre required
• Evaluate new & existing raw materials when required

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Baker
• A culinary school degree or relevant training is a plus
• Great time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills at all levels
• Able to work both as an individual & a team player
• Need to be creative and have a thirst for knowledge
• Basic computer literacy – excel, word, PowerPoint
• Demonstrate an above standard knowledge & understanding of food
• Excellent presentation skills

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Please apply by sending your CV to Lilyanna McCaul at lilyanna@qsp.ie or call 01 8788240 for more information.