Bakery Innovation Specialist at George Weston Foods Limited | AU | Rezi

Bakery Innovation Specialist at George Weston Foods Limited

Bakery Innovation Specialist

George Weston Foods Limited · AU

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Bakery Innovation Specialist

George Weston Foods Limited · AU

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About the Role

Drive innovation and growth across Tip Top's bakery portfolio by acting as the bakery subject matter expert within the Foodservice team, supporting the development of innovative bakery solutions that meet customer needs and drive business growth.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support bakery innovation and new product development projects
  • Develop, trial and refine bakery products and concepts within the Test Kitchen
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously across the innovation pipeline
  • Partner with customers to understand their operations, challenges and growth opportunities
  • Deliver product presentations, demonstrations and innovation workshops
  • Provide bakery expertise and technical support to the Sales team
  • Collaborate with Product Development, Quality, Operations, Procurement, Sales and Marketing teams
  • Monitor market trends, consumer insights and emerging opportunities within the bakery category
  • Support customer engagement initiatives that drive innovation and commercial outcomes

Requirements

  • Trade qualification as a Baker (essential)
  • Experience within commercial bakery, food manufacturing, ingredient supply, foodservice or related bakery-focused environments
  • Strong technical knowledge of bakery ingredients, production processes, equipment and manufacturing operations
  • Demonstrated ability to apply bakery expertise to solve customer challenges and identify business opportunities
  • Commercial acumen and an understanding of how technical recommendations influence customer and business outcomes
  • Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Experience building strong relationships with customers and cross-functional teams
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Skills

  • Bakery expertise
  • Customer engagement
  • Innovation
  • Commercial impact
  • Technical bakery expertise
  • Customer engagement
  • Commercial insight
  • Technical knowledge of bakery ingredients, production processes, equipment and manufacturing operations
  • Communication
  • Presentation
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Relationship building
  • Organisational skills

Location

  • Australia

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Mid-level

Education Level

  • Trade qualification as a Baker

Benefits

  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Additional paid time off to ease back to work
  • Ongoing superannuation contributions during unpaid parental leave
  • Recognition and award programs
  • Access to our online rewards platform
  • Health and wellbeing programs
  • Access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
  • On-site physiotherapy services
  • Flexible working options
  • Access to an extensive range of internal trainings and development programs for your career
  • Financial support for approved study pathways
  • Traineeship and apprenticeship programs
  • Two paid volunteer days per year
  • Novated Leasing Options

About the Company

  • Tip Top Bakeries produces an extensive range of wholesome sliced bread, muffins, crumpets, pies, and bakery snacks.
  • Our purpose of ‘Everyday Moments of Goodness' represents the lives we touch and the difference we make.
  • We take pride in supporting our people to learn, grow, and develop throughout their careers with Tip Top Bakeries.
  • We believe in the power of an inclusive and diverse workforce and invest in meaningful initiatives to remove barriers and enable our employees to have a satisfying and rewarding career with us.
  • Our vision for Tip Top Bakeries is an organisation where everyone belongs, everyone is valued, and everyone has equal opportunity.
  • Join the team and be part of one of our iconic brands like Tip Top, Abbotts Bakery, Bürgen and Golden.

Equal Opportunity

  • We believe in the power of an inclusive and diverse workforce and invest in meaningful initiatives to remove barriers and enable our employees to have a satisfying and rewarding career with us.
  • Our vision for Tip Top Bakeries is an organisation where everyone belongs, everyone is valued, and everyone has equal opportunity.
  • At Tip Top we strive to create a place where Everyone belongs, Everyone is valued, and Everyone has equal opportunity.
  • We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.