Support Hub - Office is seeking a Food & Coffee Developer to create innovative food offerings that build customer loyalty and drive sales. This role involves collaborating closely with various teams while managing product development from concept to launch. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in product development within the food industry and a passion for creating high-quality food products. Work is based in Cheltenham, requiring a minimum presence of 3 days a week.
16/06/2026
Full time
Support Hub - Office is seeking a Food & Coffee Developer to create innovative food offerings that build customer loyalty and drive sales. This role involves collaborating closely with various teams while managing product development from concept to launch. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in product development within the food industry and a passion for creating high-quality food products. Work is based in Cheltenham, requiring a minimum presence of 3 days a week.
Job Title: Food & Coffee Developer Location: Cheltenham (min. 3 days a week) Reporting to: Director of Food and Marketing Contract Type: Full Time Job Purpose To create a market leading food and drink offering that SOHO Coffee can be proud of, by continuously driving creativity and fantastic quality, all of which create repeat customers and drive sales. This role will bring ideas, trends and flavours and be responsible for taking them from concept to launch, into viable, profitable products sold across the SOHO Coffee estate. A big foodie, with endless creativity and a passion for great tasting food and drink, they will work closely with the wider teams to deliver this and meet customer expectations. Key Responsibilities Identify and develop new food & drink products based on market & global trends, customer needs & feedback, and business strategy. Drive continuous improvement across existing products and categories. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Technical and Marketing. Work closely with Store Teams, Central Production Kitchen and Operations, to ensure simplicity and their ability to deliver consistency. Manage product development timelines within the gated process, and all associated documentation and systems. Collaborate with Finance to ensure products are commercially viable. Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging ingredients and products. Maintaining the standards within the Development Kitchen, making it a proud and comfortable place to work. Be the champions for all things SOHO Food & Drink. Required Qualifications and Experience 2+ years experience product development or R&D within the food industry. Retail experience would be preferred. Expertise of working with a range of different food categories. Experience working with external suppliers. Skills and Competencies Hugely creative and passionate about great quality food and drink. Bold and confident to push boundaries within innovation, not being afraid to fail. Stores and customers first mentality. Strong communication and presentation skills. Excellent attention to detail, with proactive and solutions-focused mindset. Good IT skills. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities. Excellent collaborator and team player. Compensation: To be discussed
15/06/2026
Full time
Job Title: Food & Coffee Developer Location: Cheltenham (min. 3 days a week) Reporting to: Director of Food and Marketing Contract Type: Full Time Job Purpose To create a market leading food and drink offering that SOHO Coffee can be proud of, by continuously driving creativity and fantastic quality, all of which create repeat customers and drive sales. This role will bring ideas, trends and flavours and be responsible for taking them from concept to launch, into viable, profitable products sold across the SOHO Coffee estate. A big foodie, with endless creativity and a passion for great tasting food and drink, they will work closely with the wider teams to deliver this and meet customer expectations. Key Responsibilities Identify and develop new food & drink products based on market & global trends, customer needs & feedback, and business strategy. Drive continuous improvement across existing products and categories. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Technical and Marketing. Work closely with Store Teams, Central Production Kitchen and Operations, to ensure simplicity and their ability to deliver consistency. Manage product development timelines within the gated process, and all associated documentation and systems. Collaborate with Finance to ensure products are commercially viable. Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging ingredients and products. Maintaining the standards within the Development Kitchen, making it a proud and comfortable place to work. Be the champions for all things SOHO Food & Drink. Required Qualifications and Experience 2+ years experience product development or R&D within the food industry. Retail experience would be preferred. Expertise of working with a range of different food categories. Experience working with external suppliers. Skills and Competencies Hugely creative and passionate about great quality food and drink. Bold and confident to push boundaries within innovation, not being afraid to fail. Stores and customers first mentality. Strong communication and presentation skills. Excellent attention to detail, with proactive and solutions-focused mindset. Good IT skills. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities. Excellent collaborator and team player. Compensation: To be discussed