Development Chef: Product Innovation Lead

Samworth Brothers Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Health and well-being support (health,

Job summary

Samworth Brothers Limited is seeking a Development Chef with a strong background in food manufacturing to lead innovation and elevate quality across our own-label brands and retail partners. You will translate briefs into market-ready concepts and drive recipe development from concept through bakery trials.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will ensure recipes are compliant, commercially viable, and aligned with brand objectives while spotting market opportunities and delivering

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in food creation or culinary innovation.
• Comfortable translating customer briefs into product ideas.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Flexible and collaborative approach to business needs.
• Customer-focused with retailer-facing mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new products from concept to bakery trials.
• Translate briefs into standout product ideas and present them.
• Collaborate with commercial, technical and process teams for launches.
• Ensure recipes are accurate, compliant and documented.
• Monitor market trends to identify opportunities for innovation.

Skills

Food development

Culinary innovation

Commercial awareness

Presentation skills

Customer-focused

Job description

Samworth Brothers Limited is seeking a Development Chef with a strong background in food manufacturing to lead innovation and elevate quality across our own-label brands and retail partners. You will translate briefs into market-ready concepts and drive recipe development from concept through bakery trials.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will ensure recipes are compliant, commercially viable, and aligned with brand objectives while spotting market opportunities and delivering