Innovation Chef - NPD & Concept Development

Greencore Group plc; Mossbrow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Life insurance

Employee share save scheme

Wellbeing platform

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Greencore Group plc in Warrington is seeking a Development Chef to drive innovative concepts and lead culinary trials across our meals range. You will support the end-to-end NPD process from concept through launch, ensuring high culinary and quality standards.

You will collaborate with Technical, Process, and Commercial teams, attend customer presentations, and provide culinary support during factory trials and scale-up, while staying ahead of market trends.

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.

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

Culinary skills

Creativity

Communication

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds

Job description

Greencore Group plc in Warrington is seeking a Development Chef to drive innovative concepts and lead culinary trials across our meals range. You will support the end-to-end NPD process from concept through launch, ensuring high culinary and quality standards.

You will collaborate with Technical, Process, and Commercial teams, attend customer presentations, and provide culinary support during factory trials and scale-up, while staying ahead of market trends.