We’re looking for a creative, detail-driven Development Chef to join our team and help shape standout menus for leading hospitality brands across the UK. This role is ideal for a hands-on, client-facing chef with a passion for development and a knack for turning ideas into fully costed, operationally sound dishes. What You’ll Do • Bring creative concepts to life through recipe development and kitchen testing • Work directly with clients – from brief to presentation and training • Lead development sessions, tastings, and team workshops • Ensure dishes are costed, scalable, and kitchen-ready • Travel to client sites across the UK (and occasionally internationally) What You Bring • Experience as a Development Chef, ideally across QSR, casual dining, pubs or restaurants • Strong culinary background with a precise and practical approach • Confidence in client settings – from pitching ideas to leading cook-ups • Flexibility, curiosity, and a love of all things food • The right to work in the UK and ability to travel Why Egg Soldiers? We’re a specialist food innovation agency working with everyone from global brands to indie operators. If you love problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration – we’d love to hear from you. Interested? Apply with your CV and a short cover note.