Junior Concept Developer

Bells of Lazonby Limited; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family bakery in England is seeking a Junior Concept Developer. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food and baking, creativity, and experience in a kitchen environment. You will develop new bakery concepts, create kitchen samples, and participate in production trials. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape bakery products enjoyed nationwide. The position is full-time and permanent, with a supportive team to help you grow your skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen or production environment is essential.
• Computer literacy required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop exciting new bakery concepts.
• Make delicious kitchen samples and prepare recipe paperwork.
• Explore the marketplace for trends and innovation.
• Get involved in feasibility reviews and production trials.
• Finalise recipes and quality standards.

Skills

Passion for food, flavour and baking

Curiosity

Creativity with a methodical approach

Knowledge of food and bakery trends

Strong communication skills

Job description

Do you absolutely love food? Are you a person that’s always experimenting in the kitchen, spotting the next big flavour trend, or dreaming up exciting twists on classic bakes? If so, you could be the perfect addition to our Product Development Team at Bells of Lazonby as a Junior Concept Developer.

Location: Lazonby, Cumbria

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

About Us

We are an established family bakery with a taste for quality, having created delicious products for over 75 years. Our organisation produces baked goods for retail and food service, specialising in cake and sweet pastry tart products. We supply all major UK retailers with ambient Free From ranges and a number of leading Coffee Shop Chains with ambient and frozen ranges.

Why You’ll Love This Role

We are looking for someone who lives and breathes creativity, isn’t afraid to get hands‑on, and wants to see their ideas turn into real products enjoyed by customers across the UK and worldwide.

This role would suit someone seeking to start a career in food innovation / food production, a passionate chef looking for something with more sociable hours, or an individual that wants to turn their passion for home baking into a commercial career.

As a Junior Concept Developer, you won’t just be following recipes, you will be creating them. You will help transform raw ideas into beautiful, delicious bakery products, working alongside passionate food innovators who are eager to support your growth.

From kitchen samples to factory trials, you’ll be part of the entire journey. It’s a playground for someone who wants to learn, try new things and bring bold ideas to life.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing exciting new bakery concepts inspired by customer briefs, internal ideas and your own creative spark
• Making delicious kitchen samples and supporting recipe paperwork so ideas are ready to share with customers
• Exploring the marketplace with the team (yes, including taste safaris!) to spot trends and spark innovation
• Getting involved in feasibility reviews and early production trials to help bring your creations to life
• Finalising recipes, methods and quality standards once concepts are approved
• Sharing your foodie knowledge with the wider New Product Development (NPD) team and learning from experienced developers

What You Bring

• A genuine passion for food, flavour and baking, this is non‑negotiable
• Curiosity: you’re always asking “what if…”
• Creativity mixed with a methodical approach, you can dream big but also follow structured processes
• Knowledge of food and bakery trends
• Experience in a kitchen or production environment (essential)
• Computer literacy
• Strong communication skills and a positive, collaborative mindset
• Eligibility to work in the UK (This role is not applicable for Skilled Worker VISA applications)

What You’ll Gain

• A chance to shape the next generation of bakery products
• A supportive team who will help you grow your skills and confidence
• A role where passion counts as much as experience
• The satisfaction of seeing your ideas become real products enjoyed nationwide
• Potential to join an appropriate apprenticeship programme, dependant on experience

To submit your CV for this exciting Junior Concept Developer opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!