Head of Food Development- FMCG national food operator
- Employer
- COREcruitment
- Location
- Oxfordshire
- Salary
- £50k - 55k per year + car & bonus
- Closing date
- 6 Nov 2018
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Buying, Category Management, Other Job Function
Job Details
Head of Food Development– FMCG national food operator
Oxfordshire
£50,000-£55,000 plus car & bonus
Who will you be working for?
Leading food operator, offering branded and private-label goods to national hotel and restaurant groups in the UK.
What are we looking for?
This role is all about driving commercial & beneficial category improvements as well as developing a partnership with customers and owning the chef-to-chef relationship As the Head of Food Development, you will develop, lead and execute food development plans and amazing recipes that are maximised to their fullest potential.
Responsibilities –
- Develop, lead and execute a food development plan and vision
- Plan and deliver food innovation sessions in line with customer briefs
- Responsible for bringing bespoke lines through the NPD process from concept to launch
- Support for the national sales team in promoting new sales
- Manage range reviews and specifications on existing lines to ensure maximum efficiency for customers
- Manage customer development relationships
- Managing and developing the development team and support manager
- Targeting and measuring a profitable return on the food development investment
- Assisting the new business function when presenting to new customers –with the key stakeholders and demonstrating the scope of NPD platform
- Back of house/back to floor visits- understanding the customer and fit for purpose products
Requirements-
- Must have experience as a Development Chef within foodservice or food retail
- Sound knowledge of fresh produce and seasonality
- Knowledge of food production/ manufacturing
- Customer focused, and solutions driven
- Good communication and presentation skills
Does this sound like you?
If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to taj@corecruitment.com
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Company
COREcruitment is an International recruitment agency specialising in all aspects of hospitality, contract catering, leisure, property, facilities management, FMCG, food production and other service markets.
- Website
- http://www.corecruitment.com/
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