The Compleat Food Group
Development Chef – Nottingham
Key Responsibilities
- Effective delivery of business strategy and customer category plans as directed by the Development Manager.
- Interpret varying customer briefs to create and deliver innovative concepts that meet customer and market requirements.
- Gather information required and confidently present products to customers and internal site teams.
- Recipe build and interpret theoretical nutritional results against guidelines.
- Understand and drive proactive development initiatives which push factory production and Technical boundaries to maximise cost savings and efficiency.
- Identify new trends and maintain current products to deliver newness to the category by understanding the market.
- Communicate with teams including NPD, purchasing and finance to interpret briefs, source new ingredients and carry out costings.
- Promote health and safety culture across the site and follow health and safety requirements during kitchen and process development work.
- Work alongside development technologists and chefs through travel to other sites when required.
Skills and Expertise
- Strong cookery skills with flare for innovation and creativity
- Organisation and planning
- Communicating at different levels of seniority
- Presentation skills
- Basic computing skills
- Team player but can work independently
- Experience as a Development Chef or similar role in the food industry
- Experience of working successfully in a Michelin or Rosette level kitchen (desirable)
- Catering college qualification (desirable)
- Valid driving licence
Job Facilities/Benefits
- 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
- Online and High-street retailer discount scheme and well-being portal
- Employee well-being and community support groups
- Charity Initiatives and Team events
- 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid