Bakery Development Technologist

NPD Bread Specialist – Shape the Future of Bakery Innovation!

South East England | Growing Bakery & Ingredients Business

Are you a bread development specialist ready to take your craft to the next level?
Join one of the UK’s most dynamic, forward-thinking bakery and bakery ingredients companies — where innovation, collaboration and quality are at the heart of everything we do.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our new Application Specialist – Bread Development, you’ll:

• Create and develop innovative bread products and improvers that exceed customer expectations
• Work hands-on with enzymes, emulsifiers and fermented ingredients for industrial bakery applications
• Collaborate with technical, commercial, and international teams to bring ideas from concept to launch
• Build close relationships with key suppliers and sister companies worldwide, staying ahead of the latest trends and ingredient technologies
• Play a key role in our mission to be a global centre of competence for bread innovation

 What’s in It for You

• A growing, ambitious business where your ideas are heard and valued
• The chance to influence global bakery innovation as part of the Bakels Group
• A supportive, collaborative team culture
• Strong opportunities for career growth and professional development

 What We’re Looking For

• A Food Science or related degree
• Around 5+ years’ experience in the baking industry (ideally industrial bread development)
• Skilled in formulating with fermented products, enzymes, and emulsifiers

Why Join Us?

This is your chance to be at the heart of a business that’s shaping the future of bread — combining tradition, technology and taste in everything we do.

If you’re ready to rise to a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.