New Product Development Assistant Chef

Qualifications

• Degree /diploma food manufacturing or food science
  
• Post grad culinary qualifications
  

Experience

• 5 years production experience
  
• 3 years’ experience in product development
  
• Development chef, experience in creation and costings
  
• Exposure to industrial food processing
  

• Creating and leading a multi-year innovation pipeline for Java House and its subsidiary brands including Commercial Innovation while supporting brand strategies
  
• Identifying trends and insights that lead to the conceptualization of product ideas that will uniquely and competitively position Java House
  
• Work closely with a team of chefs and other related departments to ensure all new products meet technical, price and production parameters
  
• Develop the food and beverage platforms for new concepts and channels for all brands
  
• Drafting and signing off on product specifications and documentation
  

BUSINESS INTERACTION AND PERFORMANCE

• Conceptualization of new products right through the seamless transition to the brand team post launch and track year-one-in-market performance.
  
• Responsible for improving existing product offering to address Ever-Changing Consumer Demands
  
• Work closely with finance in delivering P&L, including Y1 and ongoing volume forecasts, along with pricing and trade recommendations to profitably win in the marketplace.
  
• Drafting and updating company existing/New Product Development procedures and ensuring that all staff are fully compliant
  
• Reporting on product performance on a regular basis
  

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Food Industry R&D activities and business performance leading to improved business performance
  
• Presenting new products to potential customers through research and co-creation groups
  

CUSTOMER INTERACTION AND CO-CREATIONS

• Be the key customer contact for all issues concerning product innovations and outcomes (Business-Customer interface).