New Product Development Recruitment

New Product Development in the food industry is a growing sector with lots of career opportunities and NPD jobs.

A key role in the new product development discipline is that of a Development Chef.

A great role, offering loads of challenge and excitement for those passionate about food and with the craft skills to develop innovative new products.

The development chef job market is growing as consumers increasingly look for more time-saving but high quality convenience foods. And in the competitive world of food retailing, more product innovation and point of difference is essential if a new dish is to stand out in the fridge, freezer or on the shelves of M&S or Waitrose for example.

People who work in New Product Development (NPD) come from varying backgrounds, but a passion for food is essential. It is only fairly recently that higher education courses have been developed for those who specifically wish to enter this field of work. However the skills and experience required by an NPD Chef frequently are focused on their strong culinary craft skills and interpersonal skills.