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Technical Development Manager About the job • Do you want to play a key role in shaping the quality, safety and integrity of one of the UK’s most exciting premium confectionery brands?, • Do you thrive on collaboration - working closely with retailers, suppliers and internal teams to bring brilliant products to life?, • Do you combine technical rigour with curiosity, commercial awareness and a genuine love of food? If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Company Overview Monty Bojangles is an award-winning, UK-based FMCG confectionery brand, best known for our deliciously unique chocolatey truffles and magical brand world. We combine bold flavours with eye-catching design to create indulgent treats that delight consumers and stand out on shelf. Driven by curiosity, creativity and high standards, we’re passionate about doing things properly - from product development through to quality, compliance and sustainability. Role Overview We’re looking for an experienced Technical Development Manager to take ownership of technical, quality and compliance across our branded and private label portfolio. This is a highly visible, front-facing role working closely with UK retailers, manufacturing partners and internal teams to ensure every product we launch meets the highest standards of safety, legality, quality and performance. You’ll act as the central technical point of contact across the business - guiding projects from concept to launch, supporting supplier partners, managing audits and certifications, and helping Monty Bojangles continue to grow with confidence. What you’ll be doing Technical & Quality Leadership • Act as the key technical liaison between retailers, manufacturers and internal stakeholders, • Lead and support supplier audits, including working as (or towards) Lead Auditor status, • Manage GAP analysis and audit readiness for new and existing partner sites, • Attend first productions and support audit close-outs and non-conformance resolution, • Lead technical input into investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actions Product Development & Specifications • Support supplier partners through the full retailer specification process for private label, • Gather and manage raw material, recipe and process data from partner sites, • Draft, review and manage specifications throughout their lifecycle, • Coordinate quality sign-off at all development stages, including post-launch reviews, • Ensure alignment with retailer systems, policies and technical requirements Governance, Audits & Certification • Own company-level audits and certifications including BRC Agents & Brokers, RSPO, Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance, • Coordinate audit schedules, internal resources and external technical consultants, • Maintain the Quality Management System and company quality plan, • Manage supplier approval, risk assessments and ongoing compliance, • Host monthly quality meetings and drive continuous improvement Compliance & Continuous Improvement • Maintain and manage retailer technical systems and portals, • Ensure product authenticity, legality and quality considerations are embedded throughout development, • Lead investigation and closure of foreign body complaints and OOS results, • Horizon scan for food legislation and retailer policy updates (FIR, EUDR, PPWR, Palm Oil, additives, micro & nut controls), • Deliver technical training internally as required Knowledge & Experience • Minimum 5 years’ experience in an FMCG private label environment (retailer or supplier side), • Strong front-facing experience with UK retailers, • Proven track record of developing new products from concept through to launch, • Hands-on experience drafting and managing specifications, • Experience working within a BRC system (audit experience advantageous) Qualifications & Skills • Food science qualification (or demonstrable equivalent experience), • BRC Authorised Auditor status desirable, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, • Confident communicator, comfortable influencing internal and external stakeholders Who you are • Passionate about food, quality and emerging trends, • Calm, structured and effective under pressure, • Proactive, curious and always looking for better ways of working, • Confident presenting ideas and guiding others through complex requirements, • Detail-driven and proud of producing clear, well-presented documentation, • Energised by change and growth in a fast-moving environment, • Committed to continuous learning and personal development Apply Now If you’re excited by the idea of shaping products that delight consumers while upholding the highest technical standards, we’d love to hear from you. Company: The Monty Bojangles Co Job Title: Technical Development Manager Reporting to: Senior Product Manager Location: Office-based, with regular travel to supplier sites and occasional remote working as required

Pabulum Catering are now recruiting for a Chef Manager (Maternity Cover) help us deliver exceptional food experiences to our children at Hook Infant & Junior Schools. The school has a lovely team in a real well cared for school. You will have a close relationship with the school, be responsible for a well-established kitchen and be dedicated to providing the best for all children. As a Chef Manager, you will be working within an enthusiastic and hard-working team to create an outstanding experience for the school. In return we offer an excellent work life balance, support and a fantastic company culture for a business committed to providing healthy food to children. At Pabulum, you’re important; without our employees we wouldn’t be where we are today with such a strong, innovative, and constantly growing business. With over 120 sites across Southern England there’s plenty of opportunity for you to grow, learn and develop. Your key responsibilities will include: • Preparing our delicious food, • Managing the main aspects of the kitchens including including Health & Safety and Training & Development. You will also have the unit bookwork to keep up to date., • Receiving and managing food deliveries and managing storage., • Passionate about food and great customer service, • A fantastic communicator who works well as part of a team, • Excellent communication skills throughout our customer and client journey are necessary., • Excellent supervisory skills being the real key to managing, developing, and motivating a large team., • You will need to be financially astute, but don’t worry, we will make sure you receive full training in all our processes and software systems to help you., • £32,000 per annum, • Monday to Friday - 40 hours a week, • Excellent work/life balance due to term time only contract, • Holiday pay, • NEST pension scheme, • Comprehensive Employee Assist Programme, • Consistent training and development, • Perks at Work - discount membership, • The food - Here at Pabulum, we take our values so seriously that we put Education, Passion, Sensation, and Innovation forefront of everything we do. 94% of our food is freshly prepared on site every day, using 75% British produce and little or no frozen or processed foods, • The people - Happy customers always come back for more, so we expect you to ensure they have an excellent customer experience. Interested in becoming part of the Pabulum family? Please apply online. Job Reference: com/1811/42335001/52776135/BU #Pabulum CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: • Monday to Friday, • Term time only, 41 weeks per year, • Contributory pension scheme, • Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes, • Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits, • Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more, • Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more, • Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster, • Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands, • Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes We're recruiting an experienced Chef Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week. As a Chef Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities: • Great operational training and development, • Life assurance scheme, • Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team, • A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, • Regular social events and communication with our leaders, • A holiday purchase scheme, • Access to some great high street discount vouchers Could you shine as a Chef Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying: Your key responsibilities will include: • Preparing delicious food to the highest standards, • Supervising our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service, • Overseeing the efficiency of all in-unit catering operations, including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans, • Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets, • Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image, • Identifying opportunities for new food or service concepts to drive sales, • Liaising between customers and our culinary and service teams to ensure we continue to exceed expectations, • Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role, • Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams. Our ideal Chef Manager will: • Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service, • Have a minimum of two years of catering experience, • Have experience managing teams in a similar role, • Hold an NVQ Level 1 & 2 or City & Guilds 706/1 and 2, • Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate, • Demonstrate brilliant financial acumen, • Have excellent communication and organisational skills, • Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill About Us Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children. Job Reference: com/1912/47511001/52669464/SU #Chartwells Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

A leading catering company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Catering Manager to oversee food services and team management.You will ensure compliance with health and safety standards while delivering high-quality service.The ideal candidate has experience managing teams, effective communication ski

Strong knowledge of UK and EU food legislation and food safety management systems. This is a high-impact role, offering the opportunity to take full ownership of food safety and regulatory compliance while shaping how the organisation approaches audits, risk, and responsible business practices. Comp

Strong knowledge of UK and EU food legislation and food safety management systems. This is a high-impact role, offering the opportunity to take full ownership of food safety and regulatory compliance while shaping how the organisation approaches audits, risk, and responsible business practices. Comp

Overarching:*** Accountability for supplier management, product authenticity and product testing procedures* Responsible for driving awareness and improvements in food safety culture within itsu [grocery] and the supply base* Responsible for the safety, quality, legality and integrity of itsu [groce

A leading fresh produce supplier in the UK is seeking a Global Auditing Manager to drive excellence in food safety and compliance across their international supply chain.

Responsible for conducting food safety audits against the itsu [grocery] food safety standard and working with suppliers to meet the requirements of the standard. Responsible for creating the food safety and authenticity surveillance programme and identifying food safety risks. Strong knowledge of f

The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Food Safety, over 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, and HACCP Certification. A leading bakery firm in the UK is seeking a Technical Manager to oversee QA/QC strategies and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Responsibilities include driving food quality, overseeing food safety and legality, and implementing technical strategy. A major food manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to lead and shape the Technical function. The role requires in-depth knowledge of food manufactu

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A leading luxury catering company in the UK seeks a Quality Manager to oversee Quality Auditors, ensure compliance with food safety regulations, and enhance HACCP systems. Ideal candidates will possess a BSc in Food Science and strong leadership skills, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Implementing legal requirements of Food Safety, as well as constantly improving the HACCP System and food safety procedures based on the Codex Alimentarius. Completing Supplier Audits liaising with the Purchasing Manager to ensure the raw materials comply with exceptionally high DO & CO standards. W

A prominent Asian-inspired food brand in the UK is seeking a Category Technical Manager to oversee food safety and quality assurance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food safety and compliance, along with excellent stakeholder management skills.

A leading luxury catering company in the UK is seeking a Quality Manager to manage a team, ensure compliance with food safety standards, and uphold high-quality service.

Design, implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of HACCP based Quality Management System, including recording, storing and retrieval of Food Safety & Quality Manager Quality Auditor Senior Food Safety & Quality Manager Technical Manager records to demonstrate product quality, consiste

Implementing legal requirements of Food Safety, as well as constantly improving the HACCP System and food safety procedures based on the Codex Alimentarius. BSc Food Science or previous experience in a similar role. Understanding of Health and Safety principles.