Culinary Project Manager - Dublin
Our client is a fantastic food company that develops exciting fresh food products for leading retailers and foodservice operators across Ireland. They are hiring a NPD Culinary Project Manager to lead customer projects,
drive culinary innovation
and support commercial growth. This is an fantastic opportunity for an experienced
Development Chef or NPD Chef.
The Role
You will manage a mix of foodservice and retail NPD projects from concept to launch. You will act as the key contact for customers, work closely with chefs and internal teams, run trials, present samples and deliver products that meet commercial, technical and operational needs.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage customer accounts and build strong working relationships
* Lead NPD projects, trials and launches
* Prepare samples, presentations and tastings
* Deliver foodservice menu development and retail product plans
* Benchmark categories and spot new ideas
* Work with Sales, Production, Quality and Procurement
* Complete HACCP, specs and all documentation
* Lead improvement projects on existing products
Requirements
* Degree in Food Science, Culinary Arts or similar
* Four to five years' experience in the food industry
* Experience with foodservice accounts or chef based roles
* Track record of delivering NPD projects
* Strong commercial awareness
* Strong organisational and communication skills
* Proficient in Excel and general IT
* Full driving licence
Interested? We'd love to hear from you. Please click "apply now" to submit your CV to Joanne Bourke for immediate review or call for more information
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