Development Baker
Inside IR35
Based in Nantwich
Interim – Day Rate
37.5 hours per week
08.30am - 5pm
Monday – Friday
Bakkavor
– We`re the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We're ambitious, full of ideas and ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us.
A very exciting opportunity has arisen at our site in Aston for a Development Baker to work across a variety of retailers in chilled bread innovation.
We are looking for a creative chef who has an enthusiasm and love of food.
Role Accountabilities
* Business Communication: Has effective internal working relationships across key functions to support the Development process activity.
* Leadership: Manages and supports the team to effectively deliver the development activity to the highest standard.
* Customer: Manages hospitality for customer and high-profile visits. Customer support as required.
* Culinary: Has the ability to present product to internal and external customers. Demonstrates culinary knowledge, expertise passion and flair. Is able to convert feedback into appropriate action.
* Product Innovation: Supports the customer pipeline through inspirational and innovative product and process ideation. Has the ability to translate food trends into relevant and commercially viable product Development. Supports sector-led innovation opportunities.
* Business Knowledge: Fully understands relevant site capabilities and has an understanding of broader Group capabilities.
* Facilities: Responsible for ensuring the Development kitchen facility operates to a high standard.
* Product Development Cycle: Develops NPD and EPD, to an agreed quality and timescale, based on a strong understanding of all Development and commercial parameters. Seeks opportunities for margin enhancement.
* Behaviours: Creative, passionate, demonstrable flair and finesse, resilient, tenacious, positive, attention to detail, fast paced, alignment to BV values.
About you.
Ideally, you will have a background working in a similar role and expertise in bakery.
What you'll receive.
As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in.
Proud to be Bakkavor
We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsburys and Waitrose.
We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business – come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team