This is a successful family-owned food manufacturing organisation which has grown rapidly and aspires to accelerate this growth over the coming years. Currently a single-site operation, there are plans to move to multi-site to manage the increasing demand. 

This exciting new role brings with it the opportunity to work closely with the CEO and members of the senior team to develop and drive the people strategy to ensure success of the organisation with the growth plans in place.

About the job

As Assistant Development Chef you will be assisting the NPD Development Chef in creating new products through demand and innovation whilst maintaining the high standards that the company are famous for.  Your expertise will be used to work on specific briefs as well as originating menu ideas to target new business.

Key tasks

• Scale up the recipes and review the processes for bulk preparation and production then instructing and training their team of cooks.
• React to customer demands and blue skying new ideas whilst researching new ingredients and trends.
• Assist the NPD Chef with the quality management of their food.
• Present to the company products and ingredients as the customer would expect to see them considering how such products may go through the factory, including presentations either in house or at sites that the customer requests.
• Conduct factory trials with the production manager and technical manager, testing the feasibility of products.
• Sample products from the factory via the daily taste panel ensuring our quality standards are maintained and planned production and recipes are absolutely followed.

About You

You must be a creative and passionate foodie!  Previous experience within a similar food manufacturing environment is essential.  Confident and personable, you will liaise internally and externally with key stakeholders. You must be professional and presentable with the desire to be a trend setter, not follower!

More details

The Assistant Development Chef’s job (ref:9065) is paying £28,000 - £31,000 according to your experience.

This is Monday to Friday site-based role with company events, pension and free parking.

Alternate job titles Development Chef | NPD Chef | New Product Development Chef | Business Chef | Innovation Chef | Menu Development Chef | Food Manufacturing NPD Jobs | Process Development | NPD Technologist

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