Development Chef

Samworth Brothers Limited; Leicester; Presencial; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Company pension scheme

Health and well-being support (health,

Resumo da oferta

Samworth Brothers Limited is seeking a Development Chef with a strong background in food manufacturing to lead innovation and elevate quality across our own-label brands and retail partners. You will translate briefs into market-ready concepts and drive recipe development from concept through bakery trials.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will ensure recipes are compliant, commercially viable, and aligned with brand objectives while spotting market opportunities and delivering

Qualificações

• Hands-on experience in food creation or culinary innovation.
• Comfortable translating customer briefs into product ideas.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Flexible and collaborative approach to business needs.
• Customer-focused with retailer-facing mindset.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the development of new products from concept to bakery trials.
• Translate briefs into standout product ideas and present them.
• Collaborate with commercial, technical and process teams for launches.
• Ensure recipes are accurate, compliant and documented.
• Monitor market trends to identify opportunities for innovation.

Conhecimentos

Food development

Culinary innovation

Commercial awareness

Presentation skills

Customer-focused

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Are you a passionate and experienced Development Chef with a strong background in food manufacturing or do you believe that you have what it takes to pivot into the food manufacturing industry? We are seeking a creative, commercially aware, culinary professional to join our team. This is an exciting and influential opportunity to lead innovation and elevate quality - working with high profile retail partners within our category.

Management of strategic third-party brands and collaborative partnerships across Food To Go and Food For Now. The Development Chef will play a key role in identifying market opportunities, generating innovative product ideas, developing recipes, and bringing concepts to life. Working closely with the Brand Manager, they will ensure all product developments align with brand objectives, consumer expectations, and commercial targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new products from initial concept through to bakery trials, blending creativity with commercial awareness.
• Translate customer briefs into standout product ideas and present these confidently both internally & externally.
• Work closely with commercial, technical and process to deliver smooth and successful new product development outcomes.
• Ensure recipes are accurate, compliant and maintained through internal systems and processes.
• Keep ahead of market trends and identify fresh opportunities to innovate and enhance quality.

About You

• You bring hands on experience in food creation, development or culinary innovation – whether from a kitchen, product development or related food industry background.
• You are comfortable working with retailers or have the curiosity and drive to learn how to meet their expectations.
• You have a creative approach to food and feel confident showcasing ideas through high quality demonstrations.
• You communicate clearly, present well and keep customers at the heart of your work.
• You are flexible to support the needs of the business and open minded in your approach.

What We Offer

• Company pension scheme
• Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Opportunity for extended leave
• Free on-site parking
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK's best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we're proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.

With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we're committed to excellence in everything we do - from the food we make to the careers we build.

At Samworth Brothers, you're more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that's fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.

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