New Product Development Assistant Chef
2025-08-21T11:36:18+00:00
Java House
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FULL_TIME
kenya
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Beverages
Management
2025-09-02T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
8
Primary Purpose and Scope the Job
The role is responsible for the research, development and Integrating consumer insight, research, brand management, and all sector requirements. The role is to develop clear ae consumer appeal and position all Java House brands as leading edge in East Africa and beyond.nd detailed product briefs to uncover insights and bring innovative solutions to the market. The aim is to optimiz
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Creating and leading a multi-year innovation pipeline for Java House and its subsidiary brands including Commercial Innovation while supporting brand strategies
- Identifying trends and insights that lead to the conceptualization of product ideas that will uniquely and competitively position Java House
- Work closely with a team of chefs and other related departments to ensure all new products meet technical, price and production parameters
- Develop the food and beverage platforms for new concepts and channels for all brands
- Drafting and signing off on product specifications and documentation
BUSINESS INTERACTION AND PERFORMANCE
- Conceptualization of new products right through the seamless transition to the brand team post launch and track year-one-in-market performance.
- Responsible for improving existing product offering to address Ever-Changing Consumer Demands
- Work closely with finance in delivering P&L, including Y1 and ongoing volume forecasts, along with pricing and trade recommendations to profitably win in the marketplace.
- Drafting and updating company existing/New Product Development procedures and ensuring that all staff are fully compliant
- Reporting on product performance on a regular basis
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
- Food Industry R&D activities and business performance leading to improved business performance
- Presenting new products to potential customers through research and co-creation groups
CUSTOMER INTERACTION AND CO-CREATIONS
- Be the key customer contact for all issues concerning product innovations and outcomes (Business-Customer interface).
COMMUNICATION AND TEAM
- Fostering an environment in which team members are motivated to generate new ideas based around clear customer feedback.
- Taking responsibility for successful handover of product to process development staff
- Contribute to all wider business perspectives from a food innovation perspective.
- Develop the food and beverage platforms for new concepts and channels for all brands
- Formulating new production processes or stages within processes
- Generating ideas for new products and researching feasibility in terms of profitability, resource availability and compliance with regulations.
- Optimized costing of menu items
- Recording and analyzing data
- Mapping out the marketing calendar on offers and specials
- Liaising with engineering, research, technical and/or production staff
- Writing and reading technical papers, reports, reviews and specifications
- Keeping up to date with relevant scientific and technical developments
- Product development scientists are often responsible for supervising a number of projects at once.
Job specifications:
Qualifications
- Degree /diploma food manufacturing or food science
- Post grad culinary qualifications
Experience
- 5 years production experience
- 3 years’ experience in product development
- Development chef, experience in creation and costings
- Exposure to industrial food processing
Duties and Responsibilities: Creating and leading a multi-year innovation pipeline for Java House and its subsidiary brands including Commercial Innovation while supporting brand strategies Identifying trends and insights that lead to the conceptualization of product ideas that will uniquely and competitively position Java House Work closely with a team of chefs and other related departments to ensure all new products meet technical, price and production parameters Develop the food and beverage platforms for new concepts and channels for all brands Drafting and signing off on product specifications and documentation BUSINESS INTERACTION AND PERFORMANCE Conceptualization of new products right through the seamless transition to the brand team post launch and track year-one-in-market performance. Responsible for improving existing product offering to address Ever-Changing Consumer Demands Work closely with finance in delivering P&L, including Y1 and ongoing volume forecasts, along with pricing and trade recommendations to profitably win in the marketplace. Drafting and updating company existing/New Product Development procedures and ensuring that all staff are fully compliant Reporting on product performance on a regular basis RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Food Industry R&D activities and business performance leading to improved business performance Presenting new products to potential customers through research and co-creation groups CUSTOMER INTERACTION AND CO-CREATIONS Be the key customer contact for all issues concerning product innovations and outcomes (Business-Customer interface). COMMUNICATION AND TEAM Fostering an environment in which team members are motivated to generate new ideas based around clear customer feedback. Taking responsibility for successful handover of product to process development staff Contribute to all wider business perspectives from a food innovation perspective. Develop the food and beverage platforms for new concepts and channels for all brands Formulating new production processes or stages within processes Generating ideas for new products and researching feasibility in terms of profitability, resource availability and compliance with regulations. Optimized costing of menu items Recording and analyzing data Mapping out the marketing calendar on offers and specials Liaising with engineering, research, technical and/or production staff Writing and reading technical papers, reports, reviews and specifications Keeping up to date with relevant scientific and technical developments Product development scientists are often responsible for supervising a number of projects at once.
Qualifications Degree /diploma food manufacturing or food science Post grad culinary qualifications
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Vacancy title:
New Product Development Assistant Chef
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Beverages, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Java House
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, September 2 2025
Duty Station:
kenya | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Primary Purpose and Scope the Job
The role is responsible for the research, development and Integrating consumer insight, research, brand management, and all sector requirements. The role is to develop clear ae consumer appeal and position all Java House brands as leading edge in East Africa and beyond.nd detailed product briefs to uncover insights and bring innovative solutions to the market. The aim is to optimiz
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Creating and leading a multi-year innovation pipeline for Java House and its subsidiary brands including Commercial Innovation while supporting brand strategies
- Identifying trends and insights that lead to the conceptualization of product ideas that will uniquely and competitively position Java House
- Work closely with a team of chefs and other related departments to ensure all new products meet technical, price and production parameters
- Develop the food and beverage platforms for new concepts and channels for all brands
- Drafting and signing off on product specifications and documentation
BUSINESS INTERACTION AND PERFORMANCE
- Conceptualization of new products right through the seamless transition to the brand team post launch and track year-one-in-market performance.
- Responsible for improving existing product offering to address Ever-Changing Consumer Demands
- Work closely with finance in delivering P&L, including Y1 and ongoing volume forecasts, along with pricing and trade recommendations to profitably win in the marketplace.
- Drafting and updating company existing/New Product Development procedures and ensuring that all staff are fully compliant
- Reporting on product performance on a regular basis
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
- Food Industry R&D activities and business performance leading to improved business performance
- Presenting new products to potential customers through research and co-creation groups
CUSTOMER INTERACTION AND CO-CREATIONS
- Be the key customer contact for all issues concerning product innovations and outcomes (Business-Customer interface).
COMMUNICATION AND TEAM
- Fostering an environment in which team members are motivated to generate new ideas based around clear customer feedback.
- Taking responsibility for successful handover of product to process development staff
- Contribute to all wider business perspectives from a food innovation perspective.
- Develop the food and beverage platforms for new concepts and channels for all brands
- Formulating new production processes or stages within processes
- Generating ideas for new products and researching feasibility in terms of profitability, resource availability and compliance with regulations.
- Optimized costing of menu items
- Recording and analyzing data
- Mapping out the marketing calendar on offers and specials
- Liaising with engineering, research, technical and/or production staff
- Writing and reading technical papers, reports, reviews and specifications
- Keeping up to date with relevant scientific and technical developments
- Product development scientists are often responsible for supervising a number of projects at once.
Job specifications:
Qualifications
- Degree /diploma food manufacturing or food science
- Post grad culinary qualifications
Experience
- 5 years production experience
- 3 years’ experience in product development
- Development chef, experience in creation and costings
- Exposure to industrial food processing
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to Java House on jobs.javahouseafrica.com to apply
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