Innovation Chef: New Product Development Lead

Samworth Brothers

Leicester

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 58,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme
Health and well-being discounts
Employee discount scheme
Annual pay reviews
Profit related pay
Extended leave
Free on-site parking
Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is seeking a Development Chef to lead product innovation across Food To Go and Food For Now. You’ll translate briefs, collaborate with commercial, technical and process teams, and ensure recipes are accurate and compliant while spotting market opportunities to elevate quality.

Join over 10,000 colleagues at a fourth-generation family business with strong brands and a clear path for growth and development in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

  • Hands on experience in food creation, development or culinary innovation.
  • Comfortable working with retailers and meeting their expectations.
  • Creative approach to food and ability to showcase ideas through demonstrations.
  • Clear communication, strong presentation skills, keeping customers at heart.
  • Flexible to support the needs of the business and open to new approaches.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of new products from concept through bakery trials.
  • Translate customer briefs into standout product ideas and present them confidently.
  • Collaborate with commercial, technical and process teams to deliver NPD outcomes.
  • Ensure recipes are accurate, compliant and maintained in internal systems.
  • Keep ahead of market trends and identify opportunities to innovate and enhance quality.

Skills

Food creation
Product development
Culinary innovation
Retail liaison
Presentation skills
Customer focus
Team player
Flexibility

Job description

Samworth Brothers is seeking a Development Chef to lead product innovation across Food To Go and Food For Now. You’ll translate briefs, collaborate with commercial, technical and process teams, and ensure recipes are accurate and compliant while spotting market opportunities to elevate quality.

Join over 10,000 colleagues at a fourth-generation family business with strong brands and a clear path for growth and development in a supportive, collaborative environment.

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