At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop innovative food products from concept to market.
- Company: Join McCain, a leader in the food industry with a passion for innovation.
- Benefits: Full-time role with competitive salary and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment where your ideas truly matter.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in food science and bring exciting products to life.
- Qualifications: Strong background in formulation, ingredients, and processing required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
- Position
- Title: Food
- Scientist
- Position
Type: Regular - Full-Time Requisition ID: 43249 Foods Scientist Scarborough In every role, Mc Cainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together.
With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with Mc Cain easy.
About the role.
Great products start with great science.
This is where you come in.
As a Food Scientist on Mc Cain's Global Innovation Platforms team, you will design, develop, and execute the experimental work that brings innovative products to life, moving projects from concept to commercialization across our Potato and Global Snacking categories .
This is a role built for a scientist with strong foundations in ingredient functionality, formulation, and processing who is ready to take real ownership, deepen their technical expertise, and grow.
You will translate project objectives into sharp experimental designs, generate reliable data, and build the documentation that supports feasible, food-safe product solutions, all within a collaborative, high-calibre team environment.
You will also begin to stretch beyond the bench, providing guidance to newer team members and representing the voice of Product Development in cross-functional project teams.
This role is for you if you: Have a solid grounding in formulation, ingredients, processing and want to go deeper Take pride in rigorous, well-executed science Are ready to own your work and grow your impact Thrive in a collaborative environment where your ideas and findings genuinely matter What you'll be doing. 1.
Technical Execution
Food Scientist in York employer: McCain Foods (GB) Ltd
At McCain, we pride ourselves on being a vibrant and inclusive employer that values passion and teamwork. As a Receiving/Intake Operative, you'll enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development, alongside competitive benefits that enhance your work-life balance. Located in a dynamic environment, you will be part of a company that not only leads the frozen potato industry but also champions sustainability and community engagement.
