Product Development Industrial Placement with International Food Manufacturer
Gradfuel, United Kingdom
Job Description
We are looking for motivated undergraduates who have a keen ambition to gain experience within the Development Team, working with chefs, process and operational teams and other developers bringing new products and new recipes to market.
This is a 12-month placement aimed at those who elect to complete a year-in-industry as part of their degree. There are opportunities to return once you have completed your undergraduate degree.
Our Product Development Lifecycle amp; Category Management Placement
If you share our passion for great food, you can expect to receive opportunities, development, and support to enable you to learn and grow throughout your placement.
Expect to gain skills in a range of areas such as critical path management, ingredient sourcing, costings, couriers, product benchmarking, trends, and actual product development working with a chef team (this role is office based not kitchen based).
This entry-level placement will be perfect for someone who is in the process of studying a Food related degree with the aim of entering this field upon obtaining their qualification.
Requirements
- Are currently studying towards a degree
- Demonstrated experience of working as part of a team
- An existing ‘right to work’ in the UK - we are unable to sponsor visas as part of the Placement
- A clearly articulated motivation to learn more about the food industry
- A desire to learn how Human Resources supports business success.
- An ability to apply practical ideas and demonstrate your adaptability
- A curiosity to explore, learn and show initiative
- An ability to demonstrate good attention to detail
Benefits
- Ideally studying towards a Food or Hospitality related degree, with a passion for food
- Demonstrated experience of working as part of a team
- An existing ‘right to work’ in the UK, we are unable to sponsor visas as part of the Placement
- A clearly articulated motivation to learn more about the food industry
- A desire to learn how Development teams support Business success and drive engaging and valued partnerships with our customers
- An ability to apply practical ideas and demonstrate your adaptability
- A curiosity to explore, learn and show initiative
- An ability to demonstrate good attention to detail