About the Role
If you're passionate about food, curious about how products are made, and ready to take your first step into the world of NPD this could be the perfect place to start.
This is a brand new role for Four Anjels, and a genuine opportunity to grow with it. As our first Process Development Technologist, you'll work alongside our experienced NPD and Technical teams to help bring new products to life from early kitchen development right through to factory-scale production. It's a hands-on, varied role where no two days look the same, and where you'll be building real, practical knowledge across recipe development, production trials and product documentation.
You'll be someone who gets excited by food, loves learning how things work, and takes pride in getting the details right. Maybe you've studied food science or a related subject, picked up some experience in a food environment, and you're now looking for a role where you can put that passion into practice and really develop your career. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
Four Anjels is a fast-growing bakery business in the food service and premium retail sector. We supply a range of the highest quality artisan sweet bakery treats. Our team works together collaboratively with a drive for results and a shared passion for quality.
Four Anjels has is part of the wider Olidor Group, a highly acquisitive and ambitious investment company with a growing portfolio of companies in the food industry. Olidor Group also includes Brusco Food Group, an industry expert in ingredients supply, Karimix, a specialist worldwide inspired sauce producer, and The Original Baker, a producer of premium artisan baked goods.
What You’ll Be Doing
Product Development
- Support the NPD team in developing new products from initial concept
- Assist in adapting and improving existing recipes under the guidance of senior team members
Trials & Scale-Up
- Assist in planning and attending production trials, helping to capture key data such as settings, water activity and pH and other key information
- Support first production runs and help resolve any challenges that arise on the day
Quality & Process
- Help coordinate microbiological and shelf-life testing with the Technical team
- Participate in sensory evaluations and assist in building product specifications
- Support the development of Quality Attribute Standards to maintain consistent product output
Commercial & Documentation
- Help coordinate product tastings and manage customer sample logistics
- Maintain clear, accurate recipe documentation and photography to support handover to manufacturing
You'll work closely with colleagues across NPD, Procurement, Technical and Operations — so strong cross-functional collaboration is at the core of this role.
What You’ll Bring
- Some experience in a food manufacturing or food production environment — whether through work, placement or a relevant qualification
- A basic understanding of food safety principles, allergen awareness and labelling requirements
- A genuine curiosity for ingredients, recipes and how food products are made
- Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
- A willingness to learn, take initiative and ask the right questions
- Good communication skills and a team-player attitude
- A solid numeracy and IT skills
- A bakery or food-related qualification is desirable, as is any hands-on kitchen or bakery experience
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Growing company with career development opportunities
- Workplace pension
- 28 days holiday
- Holiday increases by 1 day after 1 year
- Paid shutdown day at Christmas
- Employee referral bonus
- Instant recognition award scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Wellbeing hub
- Casual dress
- Free parking
How We Work Together
Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Hours: Full time, 9.00 a.m – 5.00 p.m Monday to Friday, with the flexibility required when required.
Location: Onsite at Four Anjels in Bishops Cleeve nr Cheltenham
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cheltenham GL52: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience working in a food manufacturing environment?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
