NPD Chef - hybrid
£40,000 - £45,000
West London
Catering
Job ref: 8704
The company
This premium quality, food-to-go producer operates globally as part of a leading food group. The business partners with world-class manufacturers, customising products and packaging to suit individual customer needs while managing a complex supply chain with the highest level of precision.
About the NPD Chef - hybrid job
The purpose of your role will be to develop new product lines in accordance with customer requirements and briefs issued by the category management team.
Key tasks
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Oversee all culinary innovation projects from design to delivery and ensure quality throughout the process.
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Work closely with the culinary development teams on market research and new product lines.
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Create new and innovative recipes from product sourcing to launching live own brand propositions.
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Customer and menu presentations.
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Build strong relationships with relevant stakeholders, internal and external suppliers.
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Produce cost calculation documentation for P&L review and consideration.
About You
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A minimum of 5 years’ experience in 5* culinary hospitality and or food retail market with 2+ years’ management/supervisory experience.
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Project management experience.
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Food brand development experience preferred.
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An understanding of manufacturing operating systems understanding (BOM’s, ERP, purchasing, supply chain management, development tools, research and analysis tools and programs)
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Ideally food qualifications but must have strong food knowledge, commercial awareness and time management skills.
More details
The NPD Chef job is based in West London and is paying £40,000 - £45,000 according to your experience. This is a hybrid role - 2 days onsite but you must be flexible to come in when needed. Some travel is required so you must have a full UK driver’s licence.
Alternate job titles
Senior Development Chef | Development Chef | New Product Development Chef | Business Chef | Innovation Chef | Menu Development Chef | Food Manufacturing NPD Jobs | Head Chef | Sous Chef | Chef de Partie
