Senior Development Chef

3 days ago

Callington Cornwall, United Kingdom Samworth Brothers Full time

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family
At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. Enhanced pension scheme
Private health scheme
Employee discount scheme
Experience annual pay reviews
Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
Are you a passionate and creative chef with a flair for innovation? Join our dynamic team at The Cornwall Bakery, where we’re shaping the future of savoury pastry. As a Senior Development Chef, you’ll lead exciting product development projects, wow our customers with market-leading creations, and help drive our strategic growth.
Lead NPD and EPD for the M&S account, identifying opportunities to grow and innovate.
Deliver high-quality concepts and recipes from idea to launch, ensuring feasibility and scalability.
Stay ahead of food trends and translate insights into commercially viable products.
Organise and present food samples internally and externally, showcasing creativity and flavour.
Collaborate cross-functionally with NPD, Technical, Operations, and Commercial teams.
Proven experience as a chef or product technologist, ideally in chilled food manufacturing.
Creative mindset with a passion for food trends, packaging, and consumer occasions.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Recipe Professor systems; full driving licence required.
Flexible, proactive team player with strong presentation and communication skills.
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.
We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.
If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.

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