Are you a passionate and creative Development Chef looking for your next challenge?

As a Senior Development Chef, you'll have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of products while collaborating directly with top retailers. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is confident in managing internal stakeholders, and enjoys mentoring a team. With two direct reports, you'll play a key role in their growth and development while driving innovation within the business. If you're ready to make an impact and bring exciting new ideas to life, this is the role for you!

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You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Understanding assigned retailer and their customer strategy
• Working closely with internal natural work team to fully map out,understand and deliver each project within critical path
• To create each product with full insight of MOQs, Shelf life, allergens, ingredients cost and process
• To manage all product detail for appropriate handover to NPD manager and process
• To have full understanding of each products, packaging and factory process and capability
• Present all products knowledgably, passionately and to the high food standards
• To attend factory trials as and when required
• To make and manage samples creation when requested
• To manage a high standard of professional relationship with the assigned customer – showcasing the culinary capability of HFG
• To manage a high standard within the kitchen and working environment
• To organize the weekly workload and sample requests across the resource available
• Maintain a high level knowledge of food trends, food culture and customer insights

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‍What's required?

• Proven track record of successful product development
• Culinary experience (classically trained)
• Graduate level capability
• Broad food production and process experience
• Proven track record of delivering business change utilising structured approaches to project management.
• Strong influencing skills and relationship management at all levels internally and externally

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‍What's in it for you?

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£60,000.00 circa per annum

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‍Do you think you fit the criteria?

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‍Want to find out more about the role?

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(ID 158)

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