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 028 9031 3720, 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.

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