COREcruitment

Project Lead - Bakery, Kitchen & Product

Location: London (with time split between Central Production Unit, Bakery, and Head Office)
Reports to: Commercial Director

An exciting opportunity for a driven, hands-on Project Lead to join a fast-growing, design-led hospitality brand known for its considered approach to modern coffee, food, and customer experience.

This role will oversee the end-to-end delivery of product innovation across food and beverage, with a strong focus on the Bakery and Central Production Unit (CPU).

Operating at the intersection of product, operations, and innovation, this is a project-focused role that will help bring thoughtful, brand-aligned ideas to life, turning concepts into commercially viable, operationally ready launches that reflect the brand’s commitment to quality, craft, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

1.

Project Management for New Product Launches


  • Lead the development, testing, and rollout of new food and beverage products.
  • Manage timelines, deliverables, and cross-team coordination to ensure smooth launches.

2.

Innovation Pipeline Coordination


  • Maintain a forward-looking product pipeline in collaboration with culinary, coffee, operations, and retail teams.
  • Support both strategic launches and seasonal menu innovation.

3.

Oversight of Production Sites


  • Work closely with the Bakery and CPU to pilot, refine, and scale new products.
  • Ensure operational feasibility and high-quality execution at production level.

4.

Cross-functional Collaboration


  • Act as the project lead between key teams: Food, Retail Ops, Central Ops, and Marketing.
  • Translate product concepts into actionable operational plans.

What You’ll Bring:


  • At least 3–5 years of project or programme management experience within food, beverage, or consumer product industries.
  • Experience working in hospitality, food retail, QSR, or premium F&B environments.
  • Strong understanding of new product development cycles, from ideation to execution.
  • Highly organised, proactive, and solutions oriented.
  • Able to balance creativity with operational rigour.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across diverse teams.



  • Start: ASAP
  • Rate: £60k per year + .
  • Location: London, Greater London, England
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Other
  • Recruiter: COREcruitment
  • Tel: 02077902666
  • Email: to view click here
  • Reference: SD999902027
  • Posted: 2025-07-09 14:09:23 -

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