Innovation Chef

Job Description

An Innovation Chef is required to join an established NPD team developing chilled products for a number of retail clients. Working across two sites you will be tasked to drive innovation and keep the business up to date with current and emerging foods trends. You will work from customer briefs within agreed cost and ingredient constraints while maintaining high levels of culinary creativity. You will be challenged to work closely with suppliers exploring new ingredient options that will raise standards, save cost and deliver through the factory. You will be the driver of 'blue sky' innovation projects.

It will be the Innovation Chef's role to inspire and engage not only with clients and the internal NPD Team but throughout the business via demonstrations, food visuals and displays, and with regular communication, educating and keeping all up to date with competitors and trends.

Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment would be a definite advantage. There is one direct reportee, a Development Assistant. Your Chef background should demonstrate your culinary diversity and your ability to significantly contribute to a business having developed and evolved menu offerings. A recognisable passion for all aspects of food and cuisines that is backed up with sound knowledge and a hunger to continually research and explore is required.

Ref JBM7623