Development Chef – Innovation & NPD for Meals

Greencore Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Greencore employee discount platform

Wellbeing Centre platform

Enhanced parental leave

Menopause policies

Job summary

Greencore Group is seeking a passionate Development Chef to join our innovative team, creating eye-catching and inspiring products across meals range for a major retail customer. This is a fast-paced food manufacturing environment where your culinary expertise drives new concepts and tender market-responsive ideas.

Reporting to the Senior Development Chef, you’ll support kitchen trials, scale-up, and the NPD process from concept to launch, 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.
• Strong creative flair with a genuine passion for innovation and food trends.

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

Chef experience

Creative flair

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds

Job description

Greencore Group is seeking a passionate Development Chef to join our innovative team, creating eye-catching and inspiring products across meals range for a major retail customer. This is a fast-paced food manufacturing environment where your culinary expertise drives new concepts and tender market-responsive ideas.

Reporting to the Senior Development Chef, you’ll support kitchen trials, scale-up, and the NPD process from concept to launch, while maintaining high culinary and quality standards.