Head of Culinary Innovation - London

Gather & Gather; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food services is seeking a Head of Culinary Innovation to spearhead menu development and drive sustainability initiatives. This role emphasizes creative leadership and innovation to enhance employee and client satisfaction. Join a passionate team and enjoy a range of employee benefits designed to support your professional growth.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Great wellbeing strategy

Volunteering days

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Proven track record in food innovation.
• Experience in menu development and client engagement.
• Strong knowledge of sustainability metrics.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation in menu development and recipe creation.
• Oversee client liaison and sales pitches.
• Implement market trends in catering sectors.

Skills

Creativity

Leadership

Food Innovation

Market Analysis

Sustainability Knowledge

Education

Experience in Culinary Arts or Related Field

Job description

Head of Culinary Innovation

Great food in the workplace isn't simply about fuel. It's about increasing productivity and improving performance; it's about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do - we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams - we are currently recruiting for a Head of Culinary Innovation to work with us!

Role Purpose:

A creative and passionate food leader to drive industry-leading innovation across our business.

Tune in to current and future market trends and synergise with key data, KPIs and customer typology to ensure menus and recipes are relevant to the needs of the business.

Spark joy within the team, deep diving into food in the way only truly passionate people can. Inspire with beautifully crafted and delicious menus to ensure we continue to attract the best clients and customers.

Nail it by coming to work every day with the attitude to continually improve, change perceptions and push boundaries.

Focus and Responsibilities Overview:

• Driving innovation in menu development and recipe creation across the business.
• Full menu calendar planning in line with marketing expectations.
• Oversight of client liaison and sales pitches.
• Oversight of marketing content acquisition including photo shoots, guest chef experiences and training days
• Deep knowledge of sustainability and procurement metrics and systems to drive systemic change and special projects.
• Implementation of current and future market trends within the restaurant and corporate catering sectors to drive sales.
• Creation of superlative NPD processes and systems to create effe
• Oversight of special projects with the ability to react quickly to changing circumstances.

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support

• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers