Bells of Lazonby
Food Process Technologist
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Food Process Technologist
Do you absolutely love food?
Bells of Lazonby is seeking a passionate Food Process Technologist to join our dynamic team.
The ideal candidate loves baking, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, and thrives on juggling multiple projects at once.
Location: Lazonby, Cumbria, England (CA10 1BG) Salary: £27,500 to £32,500 per annum Job Type: Full-time, permanent
About Bells of Lazonby
At Bells of Lazonby, we’ve built a reputation for excellence in baking since 1946. Independently owned by the Bell family, we blend traditional craftsmanship with large-scale production to deliver high-quality bakery products that grace high-street coffee shops and major supermarkets.
Our portfolio includes cakes, traybakes, pies, tarts, and more—sold across the UK. Two bakeries on-site in Lazonby form the backbone of our operations: a conventional bakery and a dedicated “free-from” bakery, ensuring inclusivity for all dietary needs.
Our success isn’t just down to our products—it’s our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and award-winning team where passion for quality, problem-solving, and continuous improvement drive us forward.
Food Process Technologist — The Role
We’re looking for a NPD Process Technologist (or someone with transferable baking or food production experience) to bridge the gap between development and production. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, love puzzle-solving, and enjoy working to tight deadlines with cross-functional teams, this role could be a perfect fit for you.
Collaborating closely with colleagues in NPD, Technical, Production, Sales, Marketing, and Purchasing, your role will focus on:
- Ensuring seamless transitions from trial production to full-scale bakery production.
- Using technical skills like Microsoft Systems Packages, Report Writing, and process planning to support success.
This is not a desk job—it’s a hands-on, creative role where innovation, patience, and a love of the product shine through.
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Core Responsibilities
As the tech link between idealised product development and practical production, your everyday tasks will include:
- Setting up and supporting factory trials across both bakery sites to evaluate new ideas.
- Developing and optimising process methods for successful product launches.
- Recording and sharing trial results, clearly communicating outcomes to cross-department teams.
- Ensuring final recipes and production methods meet specifications before product launch.
- Supporting first-week production and quickly troubleshooting issues remotely.
- Collecting and analysing quality data across packaging, safety, and hygiene standards.
- Engaging with customers during on-site trials, guiding them through processes, and exceeding expectations.
- Identifying continuous improvement opportunities and ways to streamline production.
This role is for a practical planner, someone who enjoys working at a grindstone to turn great ideas into consistently perfect bakes.
Person Specification: What’s in it for You?
You’ll love this role if you’re a hands-on food fan with:
✅ Enthusiasm for baking & food innovation, especially sweet bakery products. ✅ Equipment/practical knowledge of commercial baking machinery. ✅ Technical skills such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Teams, and the ability to write detailed reports and procedures. ✅ Problem-solving mindset—can excel in a fast-paced, unexpected environment while staying solution-focused. ✅ Project management capabilities—ability to take ownership of your work, meet timelines, and minimise fire fighting. ✅ Flexibility—willing to align working hours to bakery trial/release schedules and be comfortable with variations in demand. ✅ Collaborative spirit—excels both independently and with senior colleagues. ✅ Ability to articulate yourself clearly with attention to detail. ✅ Eligibility to work in the UK—note this role is not applicable under current/future skilled worker VISAs.
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Why You’ll Love Us
Want more than just a job? At Bells of Lazonby, we enjoy a fulfilling work life – it’s not a suit-and-tie scenario of the old-school corporate world – it’s all about people, products, and atmosphere:
🍎 People & Culture
- The bakery is not a contest: one shift doesn’t clean up for another. Everyone cleans their station after shift change, and our hygiene standards are top-notch.
- Our team’s got awards to match their energy. Think of us as five busy shops colliding with one factory—tenacious, innovative, and always improving.
- You’ll be paid for effort where it needs to be and we’re not perfectionists for the sake of it. We’ve got substantial trust and freedom.
💰 What’s on the table? We won’t make you trade hours away from home or your family for a salary. Our remuneration package balances longevity in the job market with realistic expectations.
🎊 The perks that matter to you:
- 29 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Free quality fruit, tea, and coffee
- Free onsite parking
- Support for employee shopping discounts (ideal if you love cakes, markets, and local products)
- Company sick pay policy
- Refer a Friend Scheme – Bonus from £100 (1st referral) to £300 (2nd referral)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounts on Bells of Lazonby products – a real taste of hard work!
- A premium Health Assurance Scheme
How to Apply
Bells of Lazonby believes in an inclusive, accessible recruitment process where everyone can show their best side. We accept applications in a variety of formats and are Disability Confident committers.
Click ‘Apply’ now to be part of a forward-thinking bakery team. We like uniqueness and fresh thoughts. Your idea or way of thinking might be the next great addition to our product range—get in touch and let’s turn your enthusiasm for food into a bright future for you here.
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