Recipe Development Assistant

This role is being offered as working up to 6-month opportunity .


The role is 40 hours per week.

Normal hours are 8:30-5, Monday - Fri day Some weekend cover may be required at times.

Based at Wash Farm, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0JU.


Your responsibilities


, Support and share responsibilities with the Recipe Development Assistant with a variety of administrative duties , to ensure the weekly smooth running of the recipe box and kits category.

This includes but is not exclusive to:


o Ensure all planners, calendars and folders contain the correct information, making sure the details are up to date, accurate and completed on time to allow for a streamlined workflow through to procurement and production.


o Assist with keeping the repeat recipe database current and within budget, amending ingredient / code / allergen information as necessary.

o Upload the recipe information on to the website each week and check that all information is correct once live.


o Ordering and collating of ingredients for co-owner recipe box testing and actioning any feedback provided through the tests.


o Provide total RM costs to Senior Range Manager for recipe / kits going live weekly so a suitable RSP can be provided by SRM.


o Validate the weekly recipe cards against the ingredient planner and BOMs and make sure all info is correc t before exporting the cards for print and advising the print room they are ready.

, Support and sh are responsibilities with the Recipe Development Assistant with any changes to planned recipes.


o Work with the Senior Range Manager / Brand Chef to agree on a suitable substitution.


o Assist with the substitution process, updati ng ingredient lists , planners , recipe cards and the website when needed and in a timely manner.


o Ensure all key stakeholders remain informed and updated of the changes required and when they have been updated.

, Where required, guest chef and new recipes will be generated to bring newness to the recipe box / kit range.

This role will support in the development of these recipes through taking the new recipe through our recipe development process with support from the Senior Range Manager.

, Provide support to other Riverford co-owners and franchisees in dealing with recipe related enquiries.

, Always follow our Health and Safety procedures , Assisting in other areas of the business as and when required Skills & experience , , , Experience with administrative duties, ideally from business .

Strong relationship building skills.

Excellent attention to detail within a food related , highly organised and can be relied upon to produce quality, accurate and timely outputs.

, , , Ability to successfully multi task and prioritise workload accordingly.

Computer literacy: Word, Excel and Indesign will all be used in this role.

Confident and articulate .

Personal qualities , Confident communicator with excellent team working skills and a proven track record of collaboratively and positively serving a diverse group of stakeholders.

, , , , , , Creative and willing to learn.

A keen interest in food, cooking and recipe development.


Organised; calm under pressure, can work to deadlines, with relentless attention to detail.

Enthusiastic, positive and flexible.

Proactive self starter with a can do attitude Passionate about what we do at Riverford Salary £29.3k per anuum, pro rata




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