Product Development Support

If you answer yes to all the below, click apply now!

- Do you love food and know your way around a commercial kitchen or a development/sensory evaluation lab?

- Are you known for your multi project management capabilities?

- Do you want to learn and grow in areas of product development with a high performing team?

A bit about us:

Foodstuffs is a 100% New Zealand owned and operated organisation, made up of two regional co-operatives and a central body ‘Foodstuffs New Zealand’ that leads our Own Brand product portfolio, national brand and marketing, and government advocacy.

Established in 1922 we are a true Kiwi success story, having grown from humble beginnings to become one of New Zealand's largest and most thriving businesses. We believe that it's our people, our knowledge, and our passion for our business and customers that sets us apart.

As an organisation we have exceptionally high standards and see ourselves as an integral member of every one of our communities. Ours is a simple formula and one we will continue to develop well into the future as we carry on anticipating and meeting the needs and wants of our customers.

A bit about the role’s day to day:

· Be an active member of a team that are building the most preferred Private Label and Exclusive brands in New Zealand by effectively developing and improving customer led brands and products that New Zealanders choose first.

· Support the product development team in product development projects assigned in a timely manner and aid in the development and commercialisation of new products,

· As required co-ordinate the market reviews, benchmarking, and evaluation of product submissions from suppliers and book and lead sensory evaluations as needed.

· Collate and conduct shopping requirements for evaluations and sample receival and storage in the development kitchen.

· Work with Product Development Team to set up evaluation area for testing, sample hand-out and clean-up of food preparation and evaluating area after each session.

· Prepare and serve samples for sensory projects following good kitchen/lab practices; this could include weighing, measuring, cooking, cutting.

· Assist the panels with sensory assessments which includes food & beverages tastings and physical checks.

Some helpful experience to have:

Our ideal Foodie is someone with experience in food preparation and a commercial kitchen environment and passion for great product.

You’ll have fabulous communication and organisational skills and an understanding of how a cooperative model works. You need to be comfortable working in a highly engaged and collaborative team environment so if you’re looking for your next challenge, then this could be the role for you.