Established in 1997 as the first manufacturer of sushi for the UK supermarket industry, Taiko has evolved into the most innovative manufacturer of Sushi, Food To Go, Prepared Meals and Snacking products in the UK, supplying Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s to name a few. Over the past 25 years Taiko has launched more first to market Sushi and Food to Go products than any other sushi manufacturer in the UK.

We are now looking for a proactive and organised NPD Coordinator to join our dynamic team and support the development of new and exciting food concepts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the organisation, preparation, and distribution of customer samples.
• Complete new product costings as requested by the NPD Manager.
• Maintain and update the NPD product platform and product information at recipe level.
• Assist in preparing presentations and submission forms for internal and customer use.
• Contribute to the creation of new outer case boxes and label cutter guides.
• Manage and complete artwork approvals in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Develop supporting documents for project handovers (e.g., HACCP forms).
• Help organise NPD photoshoots and events.
• Participate in taste panels and product tastings to support development.
• Order equipment required for NPD activities.
• Provide general support to the NPD team and contribute to wider company initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Passion for food and innovation
• 1+ year previous experience in a similar NPD or food manufacturing role is a plus

We're proud to offer:

• Opportunity to grow your career alongside with us with available apprentice program
• Brilliant support services designed to enhance your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Annual discretionary bonus subject to business and overall performance
• Discretionary Life Assurance
• Discretionary Income Protection
• Group Personal Pension
• Private Medical Cash Plan
• Bespoke reward platform including access to retail, cinema & gym discounts.
• 50% off your food every time you dine with us for you and 3 friends.
• Contribute towards our award-winning sustainability initiatives that delivers progress against 9 UN sustainability goals. We're committed to responsibly sourcing and all our seafood, therefore we only use source sustainable fish. All our packaging is recyclable and 80% of our packaging is already made from recycled plastic.
• Annual Awards ceremony celebrating our success and offering winning Managers free trips to Japan.

About us:

Come roll with us and be part of something big. Celebrate global success across:

• Over 1500 retail kiosks globally (YO!, Panku, Mai Taiko Snowfox & Bento)
• Our Taiko manufacturing and distribution centre
• 63 YO! restaurants
• 50 major retail partners
• 3700 locations gl