This is a fantastic opportunity to join the M&S Culinary Team, a creative hub centred around a relentless passion for food. Reacting to trends, cuisine and perfecting the products we know our customers love, we work to stay ahead of the competition by driving quality and innovation into every aspect of our work - Be it creating benchmark recipes for transformative new ranges, reacting to challenges in production or showcasing innovative new concepts to drive inspiration for seasonal events and future opportunities, we strive to deliver the best in all we do.

We're at our best when we're close to customers, and for many of us at M&S, that means working in store every day.

To stay close to customers, we expect our support teams to come into the office three days a week. We think that learning comes from working alongside each other, and that spending time with our teams makes us more creative and connected. It also means we can solve problems as soon as they arise, build trust, and get closer to our colleagues.

Being a part of M&S is exactly that – becoming a part and playing your part. We’re an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and always evolving business built on core values.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…

• 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third party branded products for you and one member of your household.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days.
• We have discretionary bonus schemes depending on your role and our business performance.
• Get cover for twice your salary up to age 70 (double with our Pension Plan).
• We’ll help you save through our Pension Savings Plan, Share Buy and Sharesave schemes.
• Save on everyday costs through discounts and offers and get access to great health benefits.
• Bike/accessory hire with Cycle to Work and save on tax and national insurance.
• Buy the latest technology with interest-free financing directly from your salary.
• Get access to resources to support your wellbeing, including a free virtual GP service.
• Support your favourite charities by donating through your pay or volunteering for them.
• Industry-leading maternity, paternity, adoption and neo-natal policies, providing support and flexibility for you and your family.

What you’ll do

Your key accountabilities will include

• Combine your passion for food with industry knowledge and trend analysis to develop benchmark recipes that deliver on the NPD (New Product Development) strategy and align with product briefs
• Lead the creation of new products that align with the company's health strategy and workstreams
• Deliver quality and innovation with a focus on first to market, zeitgeist and hero products
• Develop and maintain a network of key suppliers to deliver innovation in recipe, ingredients and process.
• Support the culinary team in running internal and external events showcasing M&S as market leaders

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include

• Able to find and learn from the best examples in the food industry, turning those ideas into delicious, high-quality recipes
• Have a deep understanding of food science and ingredients enabling you to create truly innovative new products
• Expert craft in recipe development, flavour pairing, flavour layering and enhancement
• You’ll be comfortable making decisions, sharing your ideas clearly, and working with suppliers and colleagues to bring new products to life
• A self-starter who can work on your own when needed, but you also love learning from others and collaborating with your team

M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.

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