Vickerstock are delighted to be working in partnership with our food manufacturing client who has a proud reputation for quality, creativity and reliability who are seeking an NPD Baker to join the team. The successful candidate will play a hands-on role in transforming customer concepts into manufacturing realities by creating samples, executing kitchen and scale-up feasibility trials and documenting methods and standards. What's in it for you? Supporting the bakery's ambition to be the most innovative business in the UK & Ireland by 2030. Work in a supportive family business environment that celebrates creativity and ambition. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities. What your day to day will look like: Develop and adapt recipes to meet customer briefs, cost targets, and production feasibility. Produce early-stage samples for customer engagement and feedback. Conduct kitchen and pilot-scale feasibility trials to validate scalability. Support first production runs and line trials, identifying risks and improvements. Document recipes, methods, and trial parameters accurately and systematically. Contribute to the creation and refinement of SOPs for new products and processes. Ensure trial methods are consistent, practical, and aligned with production capability. Collaborate closely with NPD, Commercial, and Production teams to balance creativity with feasibility. Apply strong technical baking skills and problem-solving to deliver innovative solutions. Communicate clearly, manage multiple projects, and drive continuous improvement. What you will need to succeed: 2 years experience in bakery production or development environment Hands-on experience in small batch baking and/or pilot trials Ability to follow recipes, protocols and documents accurately Familiarity with HACCP, Food Safety & Quality Systems Relevant bakery qualification (NVQ, Diploma, or equivalent) preferred. Training in bakery craft, product development, or process methods. What you will need to do next: Sound like the career move you've been after and would like to hear more, pick up the phone to Anna now on T, or send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page (or email). If this opportunity doesn't quite get the taste buds flowing but like me you are passionate about food, let's get a chat and see how I can help grow your career. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A FULL LIST OF OUR CURRENT VACANCIES. Skills: ndp bakery innovation baker