Development Chef

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in workplace and facility management seeks a Development Chef to enhance their culinary offerings. This role involves crafting innovative food concepts, training teams, and ensuring high standards of food service. The ideal candidate will have senior chef experience, relevant qualifications, and a passion for culinary excellence.

Qualifications

• Senior chef experience required.
• Ability to drive results and mentor team members.
• Passion for food and service is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement current food trends in business offerings.
• Develop training programs to elevate culinary standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Culinary Innovation

Education

7061/7062 or equivalent qualifications in food preparation and production

Level 3 food hygiene or equivalent

Job description

The Development Chef will be responsible for continuously enhancing the food offer within ISS Food Services, driving innovation and ensuring our culinary concepts remain relevant to business needs.

Job Description

This role will play a key part in the mobilisation of new contracts, crafting and refining food concepts that align with our growth strategy.

In addition to menu development, the Development Chef will provide craft training, inspiring and upskilling teams to maintain excellence in food service delivery.

By staying ahead of industry trends and customer expectations, this role will help shape the future of ISS Food Services, ensuring we deliver high-quality, creative, and commercially successful food experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand, develop, and implement current food trends and ideas into the business
• Identify areas of craft development, and implement any training required
• Develop a culture of sharing best practices and elevating the food standards of ISS Food Services
• Ensure that nominated suppliers are providing the relevant supplies
• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures related to food safety, operations management, and recruitment
• Evaluate proposed and required changes to services, identifying financial, personnel, and operational performance implications prior to confirmation and implementation of service changes

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Senior chef experience
• Ability to drive results, coach, and mentor chefs, supporting development of capability levels and succession planning
• 7061/7062 or equivalent qualifications in food preparation and production
• Minimum of Level 3 food hygiene or equivalent
• Passion for food and service
• Commercial understanding supported by a proven track record
• Experience in tendering for new business

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers daily, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards, and people who care, we help our customers achieve their purpose—whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to conducting business responsibly, with a strong sense of corporate responsibility. Our passion is people.

We offer a challenging and exciting career in an organization that values people. At ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow, and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

We welcome all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or educational background.

Our commitment to inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive, and happy workplace.