Food & process operations developer
Added 15 Sept · still live
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
Only if it's SOC 2129
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
Ineligible
Going rate
Occupation not currently eligible
This role may qualify, but only under another code
Our best guess, SOC 8111, is not on the eligible-occupation list. The job could also be SOC 2129, which is on it, so we rate it Possible at most. Ask itsu what the duties are.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Ineligible 8111 (Food, drink and tobacco process operatives) · 40% match
- Possible 2129 (Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified) · 40% match
- Ineligible 8143 (Routine inspectors and testers) · 6% match
About the role
this is itsu
We are the leading Asian-inspired quick-service retail and grocery brand with over 80 restaurants across the UK, Belgium, and a growing wholesale business across Europe and beyond. Our renowned delicious food made fresh in every restaurant, every day, has made itsu a top choice for healthy eating.
In addition to our restaurants, itsu [grocery] offers a range of high-quality Asian-inspired foods available online and in supermarkets. We are excited to be one of the leading brands in this specific group and have ambitious plans for continued growth both domestically and globally.
With its best-in-class-food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food.
this is the job
The Food Operations & Process Developer reports to the Head of Food and makes sure food ideas can work brilliantly in shops .
The role takes new and existing products from development through trial, launch, post-launch review and continuous improvement, making sure recipes, preparation methods and processes are safe, consistent, efficient and practical across different shop formats.
They are the link between food development and shop execution , working closely with Food, Operations, How To, Technical, Supply Chain and the Rice & Fish Quality Specialist. This is a hands -on specialist role with clear ownership for food operational readiness. The person assesses whether products and processes are ready for shops, escalates material issues and can
recommend delaying rollout where significant operational problems remain unresolved. Final commercial and Technical sign-off sit with the relevant accountable teams.
Core Responsibilities
We are the leading Asian-inspired quick-service retail and grocery brand with over 80 restaurants across the UK, Belgium, and a growing wholesale business across Europe and beyond. Our renowned delicious food made fresh in every restaurant, every day, has made itsu a top choice for healthy eating.
In addition to our restaurants, itsu [grocery] offers a range of high-quality Asian-inspired foods available online and in supermarkets. We are excited to be one of the leading brands in this specific group and have ambitious plans for continued growth both domestically and globally.
With its best-in-class-food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food.
this is the job
The Food Operations & Process Developer reports to the Head of Food and makes sure food ideas can work brilliantly in shops .
The role takes new and existing products from development through trial, launch, post-launch review and continuous improvement, making sure recipes, preparation methods and processes are safe, consistent, efficient and practical across different shop formats.
They are the link between food development and shop execution , working closely with Food, Operations, How To, Technical, Supply Chain and the Rice & Fish Quality Specialist. This is a hands -on specialist role with clear ownership for food operational readiness. The person assesses whether products and processes are ready for shops, escalates material issues and can
recommend delaying rollout where significant operational problems remain unresolved. Final commercial and Technical sign-off sit with the relevant accountable teams.
Core Responsibilities
- Brings practical shop thinking into food development from the start, making sure products can be prepared consistently, safely and efficiently across the estate.
- Leads trials, validates recipes and processes, owns the operational readiness assessment and escalates unresolved issues before rollout.
- Strong experience in high -volume food operations, quick -service restaurants, food development or food process development.
- Able to run trials and turning food concepts into repeatable operating processes, as understands the commercial impact of food processes, including labour, yield, waste, equipment requirements, ingredient cost, preparation time and shop workload.
- You will have good judgement on whether food quality issues come from the ingredient, process, equipment or execution.
- Be organised and able to take work from early development through trial, launch, post-launch review and continuous improvement, able to spot unnecessary complexity and turn it into a simpler way of working.
- Curious, practical and focused on improving how food is prepared and served every day
- A competitive salary
- Flexible working, including 1 day a week from home, and up to 2 week a year working from abroad
- Generous time off allowances [including bank holidays]
- Free breakfast and snacks available everyday
- A free itsu lunch whenever you are in the office and 50% off in all stores, for when you are not
- We cover a variety of different benefits such as physical, mental, financial, environmental and social wellbeing
- An array of business events and socials throughout the year
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Where this offer sits in the market
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives (SOC 8111) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~145k in sampleSOC 8111
- Middle half £25,012–31,616
- Median £27,248
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