Junior Development Chef

Out of the kitchen and into a career as a New Product Development (NPD) Chef!

• £30,000 basic salary
• Annual team bonus
• Company car

We are looking for a passionate and driven Junior Development Chef to join this dynamic team within a fast paced food manufacturing environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef to take the next step in their career looking to transition from kitchen to a career in New Product Development.

The ideal NPD Chef:

• Full UK driving licence
• Confident, customer facing, presentation skills
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast paced, commercial environment
• Strong practical cooking and presentation skills, detail focused with high quality standards
• Good organisation communication skills; comfortable working with cross functional teams including technical, production, and commercial
• Must have attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Culinary qualification or relevant experience in a professional kitchen or food development environment (minimum 2-3 years professional kitchen).
• Qualified Chef (City & Guilds 706/1&2 or NVQ Level 3) with a background across multiple sectors
• Level 2 Food Hygiene (minimu...