Development Chef

Samworth Brothers; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned food manufacturing company in England is seeking a qualified chef with creativity and culinary excellence to join their team. The candidate will develop innovative brand and private label products, support new business opportunities, and champion quality. Candidates should have at least 2 years of food manufacturing experience, strong communication skills, and a full UK driving licence. Join this dynamic family and embark on an exciting career journey while contributing to product excellence.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit-related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in food manufacturing, preferably chilled food.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative brand and private label products.
• Support new business opportunities across existing and emerging categories.
• Present ideas clearly and persuasively to teams and customers.
• Champion quality and continuous improvement.
• Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Food Manufacturing Experience

Creativity

Strong Communication Skills

Commercial Awareness

Team Player

Education

Qualified Chef

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity

In this role you will be working alongside our Development and Commercial teams, you’ll support the ongoing development of new and existing products, from blue‑sky ideas through to customer approval. You’ll bring creativity, commercial awareness and culinary excellence to everything you do, helping us stay ahead of trends and deliver products we’re proud of.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing innovative brand and private label products
• Supporting new business opportunities across existing and emerging categories
• Presenting ideas clearly and persuasively to internal teams and customers
• Championing quality, consistency and continuous improvementBuilding strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and customers
• Contributing to a one-team culture full of energy, collaboration and shared success

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• A qualified chef with previous experience, including at least 2 years in food manufacturing (chilled food desirable)
• A genuine passion for food, creativity and innovation
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Commercial awareness with a desire to improve processes and product quality
• A proactive team player who can work at pace and under pressure
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to meet business needs

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth‑generation family business producing high quality own‑label products for many of the UK’s best‑known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well‑invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

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.