Are you an innovative and analytical chef who can develop valuable product ranges for a client?
Do you deliver results in a timely manner with an eye on up-and-coming foodie trends?
Are you enthusiastic and able to gain support for your ideas through excellent product knowledge?
Macgregor Black are partnering with a leading food manufacturer on the search for a Development Chef. This is a permanent role based in Derby.
As Development chef, you will develop a range of innovative products for key customers from brief through to presentation. You will work cross functionally with internal teams and use your culinary skill to create high value products which further strengthen customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop creative and compliant products to meet the customer brief
* Contribute to presentation and sampling processes working with your colleagues across functional teams
* Accurate recording of processes in line with all internal guidelines including HACCAP scope
* Present to customers and strengthen key external relationships
* Influence and support your team’s decisions through market trend knowledge
* Accurately brief suppliers for product creation
What we are looking for?
* Excellent Culinary Skills
* Creative approach to product development, influenced by data and trend knowledge
* Demonstrate ability to work within internal processes and HACCAP scope.
* Ability to influence team decisions
* Organized and structured approach to tasks
* Strong communication skills to build and develop customer relationships
* Factory based food credentials desirable
Salary: Up to £38K
Please contact Lauren Waugh for further Details