Development Chef - Healthcare

Brakes UK; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Business Development Chef to join their Catering Team. This home-based role, with frequent travel across the UK, offers an exciting opportunity to create tailored menu solutions for diverse customers. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and presentation skills, coupled with a passion for the foodservice industry. You will engage with key stakeholders, support customer growth, and showcase innovative food solutions. This role promises a competitive salary, car allowance, and flexible holiday options, making it perfect for those eager to make a significant impact in a thriving sector.

Benefits

Company Car or Car Allowance

Flexible Holiday Options

Discounts on Food

Qualifications

• Proven track record in foodservice with evidence of progress.
• Experience in building fully costed recipes and menus.

Responsibilities

• Organize and deliver first-class customer presentations.
• Develop long-term partnerships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Presentation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Market Insight Utilization

Recipe Development

Excel Proficiency

Word Proficiency

PowerPoint Proficiency

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent

Tools

Nutritics

Job description

Brakes UK Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom

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Business Development Chef- Catering Team

Remote-based, ideally located with frequent travel across the UK, especially around Reading, Hemel Hempstead, and London.

39 hours per week

Salary up to £45,000, with a company car or car allowance, a home-based contract, options to purchase additional holiday, and significant discounts on our award-winning food.

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Chef- Catering Team to join Brakes.

The role involves developing compelling menu solutions tailored to our customers' needs across various sectors. The successful candidate will support many care catering customers. While prior experience isn't essential, a strong desire to learn and succeed in this sector is crucial.

You will help support our customers' growth and address their challenges by showcasing Brakes’ innovation and product range. Responsibilities include supporting trade shows, internal and customer events, and influencing NPD by feeding market trends and customer requests into our innovation process. Ultimately, this role brings our food proposition to life for our customers to help them grow and enable Brakes to thrive.

Responsibilities

• Organize, manage, and deliver first-class customer presentations.
• Secure detailed briefs in collaboration with the customer and account manager.
• Confidently present to various customer stakeholders, ensuring a customer-first approach.
• Meet Brakes’ objectives during food presentations and follow-ups.
• Collaborate across the business to ensure cross-selling opportunities.
• Build strong internal relationships with Sales and Merchandising teams.
• Develop long-term partnerships with key stakeholders to retain and grow customer accounts.
• Respond to food and offer requests aligned with customer accounts.
• Utilize market insights and industry trends in presentations.
• Match tenders and proposals to ensure suitability beyond price considerations.
• Support the development of Brakes’ propositions and recipe library, using tools like Nutritics.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record across multiple sectors, with evidence of progress. A City & Guilds 706/1&2 or equivalent qualification, experience in building fully costed recipes and menus, and excellent presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills are required. A deep understanding of the UK Foodservice industry and trends, a passion for fresh produce, proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and a clean UK driving license are essential for regular travel.

Additional Information

This is a home-based role with frequent UK travel, including possible overnight stays. We offer a competitive salary, car allowance, flexible holiday options, and discounts on food. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all applicants. We support adjustments during the recruitment process as needed.

About Brakes

As the UK’s largest foodservice supplier, Brakes delivers high-quality food and ingredients nationwide to a variety of clients, including pubs, restaurants, schools, and hospitals. Our 8,000-strong team is dedicated to this vital service, and we are growing.