Development Chef: Menu & Concept Innovator

Harry's Restaurants

England

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 65,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Employee dining discount across The Iv

Birthday off on your birthday

Dining vouchers on work anniversaries

Long service holiday reward

Wellbeing & safety support 24/7

Retail & lifestyle discounts

Job summary

Harry’s Restaurants is seeking a Development Chef to shape the food and menus across our UK venues. You will create and test dishes that are exciting, cost-effective, scalable and true to the Harry’s brand.

In collaboration with Operations, Marketing, Menu Development, NPD and Supply Chain, you will bring new concepts to life and ensure quality across our restaurants, including the North Acton Development Kitchen.

Qualifications

Strong chef experience with exposure to menu, concept or product development.
Genuine passion for food, creativity and emerging culinary trends.
Strong commercial awareness with understanding of cost, scalability and operational delivery.
Excellent knowledge of food safety, allergens and quality standards.

Responsibilities

Creating, testing and developing new dishes, seasonal menus, specials and set menus.
Evolving existing dishes to improve quality, consistency and guest experience.
Presenting new concepts and dishes during tasting sessions with the senior culinary team.
Leading culinary preparation and food styling for photoshoots.
Monitoring performance of new dishes and refining them from feedback.