Creative Technologist - Kitchen

About the role

Albert Bartlett, a manufacturer of potato products, is expanding its Added Value and Prepared Foods portfolio and is looking for a creative and commercially driven Creative Technologist to join its Kitchen Development team in Airdrie. Working closely with NPD, Technical, Marketing, Operations and Commercial teams, the role develops potato-based products and meal solutions from concept through to launch.

Key responsibilities

• Create and refine recipes in the development kitchen, sourcing ingredients and conducting kitchen trials
• Support factory launches so products meet consumer expectations, commercial targets and quality standards
• Develop new product concepts aligned with consumer and market trends
• Conduct benchmark tastings and competitor reviews, and support product presentations, customer showcases and tasting sessions
• Work with NPD Managers, Development Chefs and cross-functional teams
• Ensure products can be scaled from kitchen trial to factory production, and support factory trials and first production runs
• Monitor food trends, ingredients and emerging technologies
• Maintain development records, recipe specifications and trial documentation
• Assist with continuous improvement and reformulation projects across existing ranges

Required profile

• Previous experience in food manufacturing, NPD or product development
• Experience developing products from concept to launch
• Good understanding of ingredients, processing techniques and food trends
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Ability to balance creativity with commercial and operational requirements
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Food Science, Food Technology, Culinary Arts or related qualification preferred

What we offer

• Long service awards, Employee of the Month and on the spot awards
• Discounted staff sales and life assurance
• Access to free wellbeing services including counselling and financial advice
• Retailer discount scheme and cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing and engagement events throughout the year
• Free parking