Innovation Technologist

London, UK / Marketing / Full Time

At Taster, we create iconic food that is designed to be delivered. By teaming up with world-class food creators to deliver moments of joy with every meal, our brands embody foodie delivery food.

Because the way we eat has fundamentally changed, with the delivery market predicted to grow to €400bn by 2025 in Europe. Meanwhile, 60% of young people in the UK already order food at least once a week, with 50% doing so in France (our two main markets).

Taster is enabling the next generation of restaurant owners to thrive in this new delivery-first era, bringing partners together to form the largest chain of restaurants in the world, so that everyone can enjoy Taster whenever they want.

Taster is based in London with teams in Paris and Madrid. We currently have 120 franchise partners in 80 European cities across the UK, France, Spain and Belgium, and have raised over $50 million from the likes of Octopus Ventures, Rakuten, Battery Ventures, LocalGlobe and Heartcore Capital.

We are at the forefront of this foodie revolution and we are looking for hungry people to join us!

We’re growing rapidly and looking for a talented Innovation Technologist

Taster is seeking an ambitious Innovation Technologist to join the London office, who will manage the operations and logistics to bring a product from recipe development to market - ensuring the product is built for scalability across multiple markets.

What responsibilities we’re looking for in this role

• Work with the innovation chef to translate recipes and concepts into scalable and repeatable products that can be replicated successfully by 100s of franchise partners across multiple markets

• Capture all technical recipe and product information and create key product spec documents to manage product quality

• Optimising ingredients and procedures to minimize human inaccuracies without compromising taste or experience

• Monitor and benchmark competitor activities, category trends and consumer habits, recommending plans and actions to capture opportunities

• This role will have project ownership of some key innovation projects from ideation to launch. They will own the innovation goals, the concept, define the project musts and wants and manage key trade offs (formulation, packaging, commercial, brand)

• Support innovation project P&Ls

• Support local market assessment and oversee forecasting assumptions / size of prize

Your prior experience & requirements:

• Degree in food science or similar discipline is required

• Experience in food manufacturing and product development is essential

• Ability to speak french, spanish, german or dutch desirable but not essential

• 1-2 years professional experience

• Commercial orientation

• Numerically literate

• Basic level kitchen skills

• Highly organised with a great attention to detail

• Ability to assess and identify consumer behaviours and trends

• Time management skills and able to work to tight deadlines

• Identifying any problems that arise in the development stage as well as resolving them quickly- while maintaining a level head

• Collaborative and able to work with key stakeholders to develop and adapt existing recipes to maintain or improve taste, texture, quality and cost

• Able to present facts and ideas clearly and accurately

• Have a real passion for food and possess a creative mind-set to channel your imagination

What Taster will offer you

• A competitive salary & quarterly bonus scheme

• The chance to make in your mark in a fast-growing industry

• A clear career progression plan, set bi-annually and reviewed regularly

• Monthly Lunch & Learns, with Taster food provided

• Membership to Vitality private healthcare scheme

• Monthly wellbeing calendar with team activities and Vitality resources

• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays

• Flexible hybrid work environment - split your time between our beautiful Kings Cross office and home

• Regular team socials, organised by our Taster Tribe

• A generous referral scheme - after all, good people know good people!

• The opportunity to unleash your potential and develop within a dynamic environment surrounded by a cross-border team of industry veterans and food aficionados.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Taster we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a welcoming workplace that is inspiring for everyone. To facilitate this, we actively promote a culture of inclusivity and encourage those from all backgrounds and life-paths to apply for opportunities with us.

Part of this commitment includes anonymised CV screening, meaning that your name and gender will be hidden from the person initially reviewing your application to ensure you are being screened based only on your credentials and experience.

When you apply, you'll hear from a member of the People team regarding the status of your application. We can help you with any needs or adjustments you might require throughout the recruitment process; so if you have any specific needs, please let us know.