Kitchen Assistant

AAK is proud to be the world's leading producer of specialty vegetable fats. Through our unique co–development approach, we develop and provide value–adding vegetable oil solutions in close collaboration with our customers, enabling them to achieve long–lasting business results. By doing so, we solve customer specific needs across many industries including Bakery, Chocolate & Confectionery, Dairy, Foodservice, Infant Nutrition and Personal Care.Our pioneering spirit and passion for innovation keeps us at the cutting edge of our industry and is what sets us apart. It enables our employees to work in a safe and supportive environment in which they make a genuine impact.AAK employ more than 3,500 employees globally and with 20 production facilities and customisation plants, and sales offices in over 25 countries spanning six continents we have one of our industries most diverse global footprints.BD FoodsBD Foods joined AAK International in 2019 as part of the Global Foodservice Group. Now AAK BD Foods, the site is a producer of tailor–made restaurant quality meal accompaniments and boasts a portfolio of over 3,000 products. With the ethos "Chefs not machines", quality and innovation are at the heart of what they do. With its purpose–built manufacturing site based in St Leonards on Sea, the Company produces solution–based chilled, ambient, and frozen products in a variety of pack formats for the food service sector.Responsibilities• To prepare accurate samples for customers as and when they require them. • To record, collect and weigh ingredients for the NPD department. • To help keep the NPD kitchen clean and tidy.• To assist with the development of new products.• To assist with the redevelopment of existing products. • To assist with presentations to clients.• To organise the collection of samples to be sent customer upon their request. • To assist in the launch of new products. • To record and input data onto NPD documentation.About you• A minimum of two years of cooking experience within a fresh food environment• A keen interest in learning and advancing within NDP field is essential.• Strong communication skills• Excellent organisational skills• A genuine passion for food and innovationIn return AAK offer:• Free Hot Drinks• Free Parking Onsite• 25 Days Holidays Plus Bank Holidays• 30–minute paid break per shift• Company Pension 5% Employee, 3% Employer • UK Healthcare Scheme, Including Gym, and Lifestyle DiscountsSalary: Starting at GBP25,288.60Hours: Monday–Friday 08:00am–17:00pmLocation: St Leonards On Sea, HastingsContract: FTC 6 monthsDiversity & Inclusion at AAKAAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.REF–