Graduate / Junior Development Technologist

Sharston, Manchester | Full Time | £26,500 – £28,000

Got a passion for food and a hunger to kick-start your career?

We're looking for our next flavour fanatic to join The Flava People!

We're not your average food manufacturer. We're flavour creators, food explorers and big believers that food should never be boring.

From supermarket shelves to restaurant menus, we work with some seriously exciting flavours and brands, including Hello Fresh, Tesco, Aldi, Guinness and YO!

And now we're looking for someone to join our development team and help bring the next big flavours to life.

SO, WHAT'S COOKING?

This isn't a job where you'll spend all day staring at spreadsheets or watching from the sidelines.

You'll be right in the thick of it, getting hands-on in our development kitchen, experimenting with flavours and helping turn ideas into products that people actually want to eat.

You'll be:

Getting creative in the kitchen – making samples, building recipes, testing flavours and bringing customer briefs to life.

Making it happen – preparing and sending samples, supporting product submissions and keeping projects and our kitchen moving.

Learning the science behind the flavour – from ingredient selection to recipe creation.

Showing off the good stuff – supporting customer presentations, product demonstrations and cook-ups.

Keeping your finger on the food pulse – keeping up to speed with the latest social food trends and product launches

Getting stuck into EVERYTHING – from sourcing ingredients in the factory to keeping our development kitchen clean, organised and ready for action.

Because great food innovation isn't all glamorous tasting sessions. Sometimes it's washing up, weighing ingredients and making sure every little detail is spot on!

HAVE YOU GOT THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS?

You might be fresh out of university, recently finished college or looking for your first proper step into the food industry.

We're not expecting you to know everything. We're far more interested in your attitude, enthusiasm and potential.

You'll bring:

A qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Innovation, Food & Nutrition or something similar.

A genuine obsession with food, flavours and what's happening in the food world.

Some previous work experience, whether that's a placement year, part-time job, hospitality, retail or something completely different.

Confidence to speak up, share ideas and get involved in meetings and customer presentations.

A practical, organised approach and the ability to juggle a few things when the kitchen gets busy.

A willingness to roll your sleeves up and get the job done, whatever that involves.

A positive attitude, a good work ethic and a real appetite to learn.

Had some exposure to food manufacturing, recipe costings or NPD during your studies or placement? Brilliant!

Haven't? Don't panic. If you've got the right attitude and the passion, we want to hear from you.

WHAT'S ON THE MENU FOR YOU?

£26,500 – £28,000, depending on experience

25 days' holiday plus your birthday off

Healthcare benefits and pension

Monthly foodie events and a fun, down-to-earth team

A fantastic opportunity to learn, develop and build your career in food innovation

The chance to work with exciting brands and see your creations make their way into the real world

And most importantly? You'll be joining a family-owned business where ideas are welcomed, people get stuck in and there's always something exciting cooking.

SOUND LIKE YOUR FLAVOUR?

If you're curious, creative, confident and genuinely love food, we want to meet you.

You bring the passion. We'll help you develop the skills.

Send your CV and tell us a little bit about why food gets you excited!