Development Chef

The Company An innovative chilled food manufacturer who are leaders within their category, supply many well-loved products to the major retailers. They have an exciting opportunity for a Development Chef to join the team. The Role Reporting to the Senior Development Chef you will work closely with a major retailer to create delicious products that are seasonal, on trend and first to market. You'll be working with the team to drive the NPD pipeline ensuring you bring the food agenda to life, manage product briefs to revitalise existing ranges as well as creating new concepts. Your products not only need to taste amazing but also need to be on point commercially. You will be developing recipes using your culinary, ingredients and food trends knowledge, making sure they are in line with customer expectations and consumer trends. The role will also include researching new ideas, preparing customer samples, conducting competitive shopping, working with ingredient suppliers, internal presentations and supporting with customer meetings / presentations. The Candidate The role would suit a confident and accomplished NPD Chef who has a real passion for food, gets giddy about new ideas and concepts with the ability to inspire others. As well as having enviable culinary prowess, you will ideally have showcased your skills as a development chef within a fast-paced food manufacturing business. Experience of working with retail / major multiple customers would be an advantage. However, the role would also suit an extremely talented chef with fine dining experience who is keen to find their first role within NPD. Articulate and confident, you'll have great commercial acumen and an eye for trends. You will also boast marvellous communication skills which enable you to present succinct ideas internally and with customers. Please apply or for a confidential chat please call Dhrutee on 07700 137 110 or 0345 2600 737. Ref: 6996 Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Because of the volume of applications our roles attract, it takes us a little time to review everyone properly and give each person fair consideration. We aim to come back to you within 5 working days, and if you haven't heard from us by then, please take that as meaning your application hasn't gone forward this time. We want you to bring your genuine self to the process, so if you need any adjustments, physical or otherwise, to help you through the application or interview, just tell us and we'll put them in place. At Blue Spark Organisation we believe in authenticity, individuality and inclusion. Everyone who applies to us, now or in future, belongs at the table. We're committed to treating people with respect and appreciation, so they can show up as themselves, regardless of background, appearance, sexual orientation or beliefs. Please note that we can only accept and respond to applications from people with the right to work in the UK, including those holding a valid work visa.