Food Science Jobs at Roberts Bakery
Roberts Bakery is hiring a Junior Food Process Technician / New Product Development (NPD) – Bread on a 3-month fixed-term contract, with potential to become permanent. The Food Science Jobs at Roberts Bakery provides an excellent opportunity for an early-career food technologist to support the NPD & Innovation agenda within a well-established bakery environment, contributing directly to the development, testing, and scale-up of bread products.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Junior Food Process Technician / NPD – Bread
- Job Reference: NASBIA-FRSL-C-135534
- Contract Type: Temporary (3-month FTC, potential to go permanent)
- Location: Rudheath, Northwich, England
- Salary: Competitive
- Department: New Product Development (NPD)
- Reports To: NPD Manager
About the Company:
Roberts Bakery is a respected name in the UK bakery industry, known for delivering high-quality bread products through innovation, strong quality systems, and customer-focused development. With a commitment to food safety, continuous improvement, and innovation, Roberts Bakery offers an excellent platform for food science professionals to grow within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Educational Requirements for Food Process Technician:
- Degree or ongoing qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Bakery Science, or related discipline (preferred)
- Equivalent hands-on experience in food processing or bakery development will be considered
Key Responsibilities:
- As a Food Process Technician, you should support bakery operations and ensure that QMS, BRC, and Health & Safety documentation is completed accurately.
- Ensure raw material rotation and allergen management in line with site GMP and allergen policies.
- Prepare concept bread samples in response to written briefs and recommend improvements to quality and processability.
- Conduct shelf-life evaluations and routine product testing, producing reports and corrective action recommendations.
- Collate standard product samples and coordinate delivery to support sales and customer objectives
- Assist with scale-up trials, plant trials, and NPD projects, including data collection and reporting.
Skills Required:
- Good technical understanding of food processing and bakery operations
- Basic knowledge of product development cycles and QMS procedures
- Understanding of shelf life, microbiology, food spoilage, and preservation techniques
- Ability to create a basic bread recipe independently and troubleshoot common baking issues
- Strong interest in food science trends, nutrition, sensory science, and customer label requirements are required skills for the Food Process Technician Role.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with a flexible working approach
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office
Benefits of the Food Science Jobs:
- Hands-on experience in New Product Development (NPD) within a commercial bakery
- Opportunity to work on innovative bread concepts from idea to scale-up
- Exposure to BRC, QMS, GMP, and allergen management systems
- Potential pathway to a permanent role based on performance
- Collaborative team environment with learning and development opportunities
