Zest is recruiting a Process Technologist to join a food development team, supporting projects from concept through to post-launch for a well known London food brand.

You'll be the one running the trials, solving the process problems and making sure every dish that reaches production matches the quality set in the kitchen.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Leading production trials, keeping every stakeholder aligned at each stage of the project
• Managing trials against agreed timelines, working closely with the planning team
• Chairing pre- and post-trial meetings, pulling in input from across the business
• Running trial tastings and holding the line on dish quality against sign-off standards
• Setting clear objectives for each trial and communicating the outcomes and recommendations
• Completing the full range of validations needed to prove a dish out taste, texture, cooking performance, freezer and transit testing
• Keeping costings accurate and up to date at every stage of development
• Working with procurement and technical colleagues to make sure new ingredients meet agreed specifications
• Acting as a technical go-to for production and technical teams, supporting quality through to launch and beyond
• Providing post-launch support at launch and release meetings
• Spotting root causes behind production and process issues, and leading quality audits with practical recommendations