Development Chef

Greencore Group; Kiveton Park; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Holidays

Pension contributions

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing Centre access

Enhanced parental leave and menopause

Job summary

Greencore Group in Kiveton Park is seeking a Development Chef to create and develop innovative products for major retailers. You will work with the Senior Development Chef and the Product Development team to support trials, customer submissions, and presentations.

The role offers hands-on kitchen experience, opportunities to lead concepts from concept to launch, and the chance to stay ahead of trends while maintaining high culinary and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experienced Chef with industry-recognised qualifications (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience within a hospitality setting or food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative food concepts and recipes in line with customer briefs and market trends.
• Support the NPD process from concept to launch, ensuring high culinary and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Technical, Process, and Commercial.
• Attend customer presentations and contribute to showcasing new ideas and developments.
• Provide culinary support during factory trials and product scale-up.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of market and food trends.

Skills

Creative flair

Communication

Team collaboration

Independent working

Kitchen operations

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

Job: Development Chef

Location: Kiveton

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life.Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between.

In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

We are seeking a passionate and driven Development Chef to join our team at Kiveton, whereyou'll help create and develop innovative products for some of the UK's leading retailers.

Working closely with the Senior Development Chef and wider Product Development team, you'll support product development, kitchen trials, customer submissions, and retailer presentations. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious chef looking to develop their career within a collaborative and fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative food concepts and recipes in line with customer briefs and market trends.

• Support the NPD process from concept to launch, ensuring high culinary and quality standards.

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Technical, Process, and Commercial.

• Attend customer presentations and contribute to showcasing new ideas and developments.

• Provide culinary support during factory trials and product scale-up.

• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of market and food trends.

About You:

• Experienced Chef with industry-recognised qualifications (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent).

• Minimum 3 years’ experience within a hosppitality setting or food manufacturing environment.

• Strong creative flair with a genuine passion for innovation and food trends.

• Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to work independently and within a team structure.

• Confident communicator with a collaborative approach

We’re proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality.

What you'll get in return:

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training.