Are you a culinary wizard ready to elevate your skills as a Development Chef?

Join our client, a leading supplier and producer of ready meals, where you'll unleash your creativity and expertise in crafting delicious dishes that delight millions.

As a Development Chef with our client, you'll have the opportunity to work on innovative projects for some of the biggest retailers in the industry. From conceptualizing new recipes to perfecting existing ones, your culinary talent will play a vital role in shaping the future of convenience cuisine.

With a supportive team and a billion-pound business backing you, you'll have the resources and support to push the boundaries of flavor and quality. Take your passion for food to new heights and become an integral part of our client's mission to deliver culinary excellence to households across the nation.

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‍You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• To work closely with the R&D Manager & Senior Chef’s to determine customer orientated and commercially viable New Product Development (NPD) activity in response to customer briefs and innovation.
• Owner of recipe development (inc. recipe cost) on specific projects using Recipe Professor.
• Support Senior Chef in packaging development (inc. packaging cost) on specific projects via to targetn Manager.
• Prepare product costings to target MSP’s and understand the business implications from a commercial and manufacturing point of view.
• Provide product samples for internal/external meetings.
• Be at the forefront of the latest food trends to shape future NPD or innovation projects.
• Maintain the upkeep of the NPD kitchen to a Gold Standard, support the site by using the paperless digital COSHH Management system for the control of all NPD Kitchen Chemicals.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate data on Recipe Professor System. Project Management & Cross Functional Working
• Adhere to the PFM Concept to Launch Gate Process for all development work, driving products through & supporting team members where required.
• During the development process and early gate stages you will actively liaise with the cross functional site team to discuss all new products, raw materials, processing and packaging
• Support Senior Chef in preparing detailed product handovers for the manufacturing site teams for all approved products.
• Ensure the transfer of quality into the factory with the New Product Integration (NPI) Team during trials and ongoing post-launch.
• Support Senior Chef and NPI in delivering Post launch Review (PLR) to site cross-functional teams.
• Take ownership of personal development plan, seek feedback from peer’s & Line Manager.
• Maintain awareness of market, consumer and restaurant trends and competitor activity to identify business opportunities.
• Own Benchmarking sessions vs. complete market and identify Gaps with support from Category Manager.

What's required?

• 3 Years’ experience as a Chef or equivalent food experience essential
• Product / Menu Costing Experience
• Supply chain experience-Sourcing of Ingredients / Produce
• Project management skills
• IT Proficiency –Excel/Word/Powerpoint  
• Ingredient Knowledge/Food Passion
• Previous experience in the Food Industry

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What's in it for you?

£30,000.00 - £36,000.00

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Do you think you fit the criteria?

Want to find out more about the role?

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(ID 060)

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