New Product Development Specialist

About the role

Spinneys, a leading premium food retailer, is seeking a creative and commercially‑focused Product Development Specialist. You will be responsible for turning innovative food ideas into market‑ready products across our retail ranges, fresh counters, and Spinneys Kitchen Café.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, test, and refine recipes for retail, fresh‑counter, and café offerings.
• Lead new product concepts from idea through trials, tastings and launch.
• Ensure recipes are scalable for production while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Monitor food trends, ingredients and lifestyle shifts to spot development opportunities.
• Benchmark Spinneys products against competitors and industry standards.
• Collaborate with Category Managers, commercial teams, factories and suppliers to deliver successful launches.
• Provide implementation training and maintain clear recipe documentation.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science or a related field.
• 3–5 years of product development experience in retail, food manufacturing or hospitality.
• Proven ability to scale recipes for production without compromising quality.
• Strong knowledge of food ingredients, culinary techniques and emerging trends.
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• Food safety standards
• Culinary techniques
• Food trend analysis

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the future food offering of a leading retailer.
• Dynamic, innovative work environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.