Culinary Innovation Manager, Baked Goods

We're partnering with a fast-growing, PE-backed baked goods business on the hunt for a Culinary Innovation Manager to lead product innovation and shape the next generation of their portfolio.

This is a hands-on role where you'll:

• Develop innovative baked goods recipes from concept to commercialization.

• Collaborate closely with sales teams to translate customer needs into actionable product concepts.

• Engage directly with key customers to co-create products and gather insights.

• Work with R&D and production to ensure recipes are scalable, cost-effective, and launch-ready.

• Drive tastings, prototype testing, and sensory evaluations.

Who they're looking for:

• Culinary-trained, ideally with bakery/pastry experience.

• 5+ years in culinary/product development within baked goods or related food categories.

• Experience interfacing with sales teams and customers is highly desirable.

• Creative, commercially minded, and passionate about delivering "wow" products.

This is a high-impact role in a PE-backed business where innovation, speed, and collaboration are rewarded.

Interested? Send your CV to Harry Barker at CSG Talent - we'd love to connect.