NPD​/Test Baker

Job Description

We are looking for a creative and hands‑on NPD professional for an exciting opportunity to join a well‑established and highly regarded food manufacturer based in Greater London.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the product. Rather than being a heavily desk‑based NPD role, you will be actively developing, trialling and test baking products, working with different flours and bakery ingredients and helping turn customer briefs into commercially viable products.

Working closely with Technical, Sales, Production and Quality teams, you will:

• Develop bakery mixes and flour‑based products from concept through to launch

• Carry out hands‑on test baking, trials and product evaluations

• Develop and refine products in line with customer and commercial briefs

• Support product trials, testing, validation and production scale‑up

• Assess finished products and competitor products

• Develop promotional recipes and support preparation of customer samples

• Provide technical support relating to mixes, flours and bakery products

• Support ingredient specifications and technical documentation

• Advise on product quality criteria and labelling information

• Work closely with Production and QC to ensure products perform successfully in a manufacturing environment

• Maintain accurate development records and technical files

• Support ongoing product maintenance and continuous improvement

We are looking for someone who combines practical bakery knowledge with an understanding of product development.

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience working within a food manufacturing environment

• Experience developing bakery products, mixes, premixes or flour‑based products

• An understanding of the NPD process, including trials, testing, validation and commercial launch

• Practical experience with test baking and evaluating finished products

• Knowledge of bakery ingredients, flour functionality, dough systems and baking processes

• An understanding of GMP, food safety, Quality Control procedures and product specifications

• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills

• The ability to work collaboratively across Technical, Production, Sales and Quality teams

• Good organisation and communication skills

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Experience gained within a commercial bakery, flour miller, bakery ingredients supplier or premix manufacturer would be particularly advantageous.

This is a particularly attractive role for someone who enjoys the practical and creative side of bakery development but also wants broader exposure to NPD, Technical and commercial teams.

You will have the opportunity to take ideas from the test bakery through to full‑scale manufacturing, giving you genuine involvement across the complete product development journey.

Salary: £35,000

Monday to Friday – 8am–4pm or 9am–5pm

Location:
Enfield