Development Chef

Do you have a great track record as a Chef in the food and restaurant industry?

Want the opportunity to interpret briefs, develop food, and bring to market some delicious creations? Then look no further.

Working for this well-established commercial food product manufacturer and supplier as a Development Chef, you’ll have the opportunity to innovate and bring new products to life, working closely with customers to present the products you’ve helped to create.  

Location – Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, with some national and international travel required from time to time

Role Type – 1 Year Maternity Cover Contract

Hours - Full Time, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Benefits - 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), 6% Pension, Life Assurance cover x 2 salary

The Role

You’ll play a pivotal role in driving innovation and delivering exceptional products aligned with business strategy and customer category plans. 

You'll interpret customer briefs to create innovative concepts, present confidently to stakeholders, and ensure recipes meet nutritional and market requirements.

Proactively identifying trends and opportunities, you'll enhance category offerings while pushing technical and production boundaries to maximise efficiency and cost savings.

You'll also maintain a focus on health and safety and support cross-site development by working closely with technologists and chefs, occasionally traveling to other locations as needed.

Sound tasty? Then apply today! You should have relevant qualifications including a Level 2 Food Safety certificate as a minimum requirement.