Do you love food? Want the opportunity to interpret briefs, develop food, and bring to market some delicious creations?
Look no further.
Working for this well-established commercial food product manufacturer and supplier as a Food Development Chef, you’ll have the opportunity to innovate and bring new products to life, working closely with customers to present the products you’ve helped to create.
Salary – £30,000 Per Annum
Location – Middlesborough
Role Type – Full Time / Permanent / Mon-Fri / 8-5
Benefits - 25 days annual leave + BH, Pension 5% and 3%, 2 Volunteering Days per year, Onsite Parking, Staff Canteen, Health and well-being support and welfare community groups, Online and high street discount portal
The Role
You’ll play a pivotal role in driving innovation and delivering exceptional products aligned with business strategy and customer category plans. You'll interpret customer briefs to create innovative concepts, present confidently to stakeholders, and ensure recipes meet nutritional and market requirements.
Proactively identifying trends and opportunities, you'll enhance category offerings while pushing technical and production boundaries to maximise efficiency and cost savings.
Collaboration with NPD, purchasing, and finance teams is essential for ingredient sourcing, costings, and interpreting briefs.
You'll also maintain a focus on health and safety and support cross-site development by working closely with technologists and chefs, occasionally traveling to other locations as needed.
Sound tasty? Drop an application in today and begin your career within an organisation that will push you to professionally develop and hone your craft