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Development Kitchen Assistant | Up to £26,000 | Clear progression path | Chichester
Within our development kitchen is where the magic really happens. Bringing to life vibrant salad and fresh food combinations, refreshing existing product ranges and developing exciting new products to delight our customers. Our Development Kitchen Assistant will support the activities within the development kitchen and help maintain the smooth running of all kitchen activity.
This is an entry level role which will give you access to learning shelf-life testing, manufacturing processes, artwork creation, ingredient declarations and nutritional claims. You will be fully supported and mentored by our Development Chef and the wider team.
Natures Way Foods is the leading manufacturer of prepared salads, coleslaw and “food-to-go” for supermarkets and retailers, and as such we work closely with farmers across Europe. But there’s lots more to us than the products we make.
Our culture is inclusive, and our people are diverse spanning 39 different languages. We operate four manufacturing facilities capable of producing over 326m units per year. It is an exciting time to join Natures Way Foods as we are growing rapidly and there are genuine opportunities to progress within the organisation.
What you get from us
- Up to £26,000
- Employer matched pension up to 5%
- Clear progression pathway
- Health cash plan
- Flexible benefits including; Corporate gym discounts, shopping discounts, enhanced maternity & paternity policy and many more
- Access to online GP & life assurance
Key responsibilities
- Production of high-quality kitchen samples, within current or future factory capability
- Co-ordinate and collect raw materials and packaging from our factories and ensure appropriate stock rotation
- Shop for benchmark products, samples, launches and replenishment of kitchen supplies
- Manage courier bookings, mitigate additional spend by consolidating deliveries where possible
- Support the Team to update and maintain our recipe system
- Support the Team in preparation of customer presentation paperwork
- Support the Team to provide Lunches and Showcases for key customers and suppliers visiting us
The person
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships
- Driving Licence& access to a car
- Proactive and able to use own initiative
- Basic culinary and food hygiene skills
- Good communication skills both written and oral
- Organised, with the ability to plan multiple tasks
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
Interested?
Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.
At Nature's Way Food, we believe that diversity and inclusion are key to driving innovation and achieving excellence. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. We are dedicated to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve and the world we live in.
Join us in our mission to create a more inclusive and fairer world. Together, we can become best at fresh.
