Interim NPD Chef

Summary

NPD Chef is required for an initial three month project (potentially could be longer).

Job Description

Our client is well renowned for delivering high end chilled ready meals for major retail, and branded restaurants. Their product portfolio is as enviable and diverse as their client base. They are one of the fastest growing chilled ready meal manufacturers in the UK, and with growth and quality will be maintained.  This is a really exciting time for this company; energy and optimism is high so you will need to have the stamina to keep the pace.

As an interim NPD Chef it is important that you understand the development process and are able to integrate quickly into the team. You will need a broad kitchen repertoire and demonstrate a high culinary skill level, as well as possessing an educated palette. You will be tasked to work from brief and also on new innovation and take part in customer and internal presentations.The working day will be regular hours but there is the need to be flexible to cope with business demands.

Key Requirements include:-

• A credible Chef background having worked to Sous or Head Chef level
• Previous experience of Development Chef work - strongly preferred
• Experience in setting recipes and further developing recipes
• A proven track record of creative innovation
• A passion for good food with an understanding and appreciation of food trends
• Critical to be able to work as part of a team, receptive and empathetic to others ideas and opinions -    A degree of numeracy and able to understand food costs
• Computer literate

If you are an experienced interim NPD Chef with a flair and talent for innovation, able to develop cutting edge products we want to hear from you with out delay - if you are the right candidate you can start as soon as possible.

Ref JBM8237