Development Chef: Healthy Performance Foods Innovator

Third Space; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Third Space is seeking a Development Chef to shape the next generation of products across our food and beverage range. You’ll work with Executive Head Chef, Head Chef and Product Manager to take concepts from idea to launch, creating high-protein meals, snacks and drinks that delight customers while meeting production standards.

You’ll combine culinary creativity with commercial thinking, developing detailed recipes, costings and production specs, and helping roll out new products across our

Qualifications

• Strong recipe development and menu innovation experience.
• Solid understanding of recipe costing and commercial food production.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, allergens and compliance requirements.
• Strong food presentation and food styling skills.
• Balance creativity with operational practicality.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and teams.
• Experience as Sous/Head/Development Chef or similar role.
• Culinary experience in high-quality food environment.
• Understanding of recipe development, production and kitchen operations.
• Food safety knowledge and compliance awareness.
• Experience in multi-site hospitality, foodservice, retail or contract catering.
• Professional culinary qualifications.
• Advanced Food Safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine recipes across meals, snacks, shakes and beverages.
• Test new concepts, conduct product trials and benchmark products against market trends.
• Create detailed recipe specifications and ensure products can be scaled into production.
• Maintain accurate recipe costings and support commercial decision-making.
• Support product launches from concept development through to implementation.
• Work with product, operations and marketing teams to deliver product rollouts.
• Champion food quality, presentation and consistency across the product range.
• Prepare products for photography, content creation and promotional campaigns.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing recipes and drive continuous innovation.

Skills

recipe development

menu innovation

recipe costing

food safety

food styling

operational practicality

stakeholder collaboration

culinary experience

kitchen operations

supplier sourcing

brand content

food photography

videography

Advanced Food Safety

culinary qualifications

Education

Professional culinary qualifications

Job description

Third Space is seeking a Development Chef to shape the next generation of products across our food and beverage range. You’ll work with Executive Head Chef, Head Chef and Product Manager to take concepts from idea to launch, creating high-protein meals, snacks and drinks that delight customers while meeting production standards.

You’ll combine culinary creativity with commercial thinking, developing detailed recipes, costings and production specs, and helping roll out new products across our