Food Product Developer

Permanent employee, Full-time · Mindful Chef London HQ

More Than Just A Job

A proud B Corp we focus on using business as a force for good, balancing people and planet with profit. We are looking for a Food Product Developer (NPD) to be part of our kitchen team, developing recipes for our recipe box and also owning our existing & new ranges across ready meals, smoothies, breakfasts and much more.

You will be happy working in a fast paced environment, have excellent attention to detail, great communication skills and you are hungry to overcome challenges.

If you would like to join one of the UK’s best start ups and make a positive impact on people's lives, we would love to hear from you.

You are

You will

Product Development

Design and develop new healthy meal options that meet nutritional standards and dietary guidelines
Formulate delicious recipes that adhere to cost and production constraints
Oversea both the creation and improvement of the current range, aligning with new Marketplace plan and upcoming food trends
Lead and manage any new categories we want to enter e.g snacks, drinks, sauces etc
Collaborate with our in-house nutritionist to ensure our meals adhere to nutritional regulations
Help develop ranges that hit our customer lead health goals e.g High Fibre, Gut Health, Low Carb etc
Be aware of relevant trends and market research to support all sourcing and product development activities, conducting independent market research and trend analysis

Project Management

Lead and manage the implementation of NPD process across our existing and new Marketplace (Non Recipe Box) ranges (currently Ready Meals, Smoothies, Cereals)
Coordinate with our suppliers and buying team to source high-quality ingredients
Take full ownership of the NPD critical path and tracker to ensure timely delivery
Work closely with our sales team to understand D2C product and range and retail requirements.
Tracking sample organisation, tasting and sign-off each critical stage
Brief design team to create packaging, labelling, support material as required
Present post-launch reviews, assessing how products are performing in the market
Help develop our ranges to hit our customer lead health goals e.g High Fibre, Gut Health, Low Carb etc
Be our ‘blue-sky thinker’ and help us launch new catagories - what’s next?

Recipe Improvement

Improve and refine existing recipes to enhance quality, taste and customer experience
Support the Food Lead in planning, tracking, and executing recipe development tasks.
Assist in managing the ingredient inventory in the Mindful Chef development kitchen
Contribute to the creation of NPD and EPD briefs, managing the ingredient sampling and feedback process

Your profile

You are a passionate foody, ideally with NPD experience and with a track record of recipe creation, development & writing. Our ambition is to make Mindful Chef the world’s most loved healthy food brand across both our meal kits and accessing other meal occasions.

More about you..

Passionate about Mindful Chef & the health industry
Customer centric with regular communications to keep your key customers updated on any product and NPD/EPD projects
Comfortable working in a fast paced environment
Ambitious and unafraid to improve existing ranges and stretch the brand into new categories
Fluency in stage and gate process with the flexibility to know how to fast track products/ranges if needed
Understanding/experience of how to work with suppliers and internal teams to ensure swift delivery and on time launches
Knowledge of current food trends, particularly in the healthy sector
In depth food and ingredients knowledge

Why us?

A competitive package that rewards your skills and dedication.
Flexibility of hybrid working from our office based in Wandsworth.
Be part of a Better Business (B-Corp), making a positive impact on profit, people, and planet.
Join an award-winning startup backed by the largest food and beverage company globally.
Experience a workplace that feels like home, complete with free meals, a gym, a vertical farm, and pet-friendly policies.
Prioritise your well-being with perks like Vitality health insurance, access to learning resources, mental health support, and a generous holiday package (30 days + bank holidays).
Enjoy a 50% discount on all Mindful Chef products.
Enhanced policy of 6 months full pay primary parental leave and 6 weeks full pay secondary parental leave.

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About us

We are MINDFUL. This is intrinsic to everything we do. From the healthy recipes we design, to the local, expert and caring suppliers we select and the way we treat each other, our customers and our environment.

We are PERSONAL. We started Mindful Chef with our friends and families as customers and those are the kind of relationships we want to maintain however big we grow. Being real and true to ourselves and each other.

We are UNAFRAID. We want to be the best – to challenge conventions, to think differently and be imaginative in how we solve problems. Brave enough to take on the big players and to do what’s right even when it’s difficult.

Equal Opportunities

At Mindful Chef, we embrace diversity and inclusion as a foundation that enriches our culture and fuels the success of our business. We are mindful of everyone’s differences and we take pride in the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that each individual brings to our team.

We are unafraid to tackle biases and challenge stereotypes, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their personal strengths. Our commitment to diversity is not just a policy; it's a personal and collective responsibility that we take to heart.

We believe that by being mindful of our differences, unafraid to confront barriers, and embracing the personal stories and journeys of our team members, we can achieve greater innovation, creativity, and harmony in the workplace. Together we celebrate diversity, and together, we are better.