Food Product Development Graduate Programme

About this opportunity

Turn Your Passion for Food into Products People Love If you're curious about food, excited by new ideas and want to understand how great products make it from an initial concept onto supermarket shelves, our Product Development Graduate Programme is designed for you. This programme is designed to develop the next generation of Product Developers, equipping you with the technical, culinary, consumer and commercial skills needed to succeed in the food industry. Over three years, you'll build the skills and experience needed for a successful career in Product Development. You'll learn how to take a product through the complete development journey, from food trends, insight and idea generation through recipe development, customer presentation, factory trials and ultimately launch. You'll work as part of customer and product-focused teams alongside experienced Product Developers, Chefs and colleagues from across our wider business. Most importantly, you'll gain hands-on experience. You'll be encouraged to bring your own ideas, challenge thinking and develop your creativity as your knowledge and confidence grow. Your Three-Year Journey The programme consists of three 12-month placements across different Greencore locations throughout the UK. This will provide exposure to a variety of customers and product categories, helping you build broad category knowledge, customer understanding and a well-rounded view of the business. Year 1 - Build the Foundations You'll learn how our