https://jobs.co.uk/job/process-technologist-zest--4ee73907-1bd4-4e82-96a3-1284dfb069fb RSS feed for Process Technologist at Zest. en-gb Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:01:04 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/process-technologist-zest--4ee73907-1bd4-4e82-96a3-1284dfb069fb https://jobs.co.uk/job/process-technologist-zest--4ee73907-1bd4-4e82-96a3-1284dfb069fb Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:56:43 GMT Location: London | Salary: 42000.00-42000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Zest is recruiting a Process Technologist to join a food development team, supporting projects from concept through to post-launch. You''ll be the one running the trials, solving the process problems and making sure every dish that reaches production matches the quality set in the kitchen.WHAT YOU''LL BE DOING- Leading production trials, keeping every stakeholder aligned at each stage of the project- Managing trials against agreed timelines, working closely with the planning team- Chairing pre- and post-trial meetings, pulling in input from across the business- Running trial tastings and holding the line on dish quality against sign-off standards- Setting clear objectives for each trial and communicating the outcomes and recommendations- Completing the full range of validations needed to prove a dish out taste, texture, cooking performance, freezer and transit testing- Keeping costings accurate and up to date at every stage of development- Working with procurement and technical colleagues to make sure new ingredients meet agreed specifications- Acting as a technical go-to for production and technical teams, supporting quality through to launch and beyond- Providing post-launch supp... Permanent