Development Chef Specialist

3 weeks ago


Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom The Compleat Food Group Full time
About the Job

Welcome to this exciting opportunity to join our Culinary Innovation Team at The Compleat Food Group.

We are seeking a talented Development Chef to support our business strategy and customer category plans.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering business objectives, interpreting customer briefs, and creating innovative food concepts that meet customer and market requirements.

You will work closely with our NPD (New Product Development) and Category teams to drive category growth, identify new trends, and maintain current products.

As a key member of our team, you will promote a health and safety culture across the site and follow health and safety requirements during kitchen and process development work.

Responsibilities
  • Effective delivery of business strategy and customer category plans
  • Interpreting customer briefs to create innovative food concepts
  • Gathering information and confidently presenting products to customers and internal site teams
  • Recipe building and interpreting theoretical nutritional results against guidelines
  • Driving proactive development initiatives to maximise cost savings and efficiency
  • Identifying new trends and maintaining current products
  • Communicating with teams to interpret briefs, source new ingredients, and carry out costings
  • Promoting health and safety culture and following health and safety requirements
Requirements
  • Experience as a Development Chef or similar role in the food industry
  • Experience of working in a Michelin or Rosette level kitchen (desirable)
  • Catering college qualification (desirable)
  • Valid driving licence due to travel requirements
Key Skills
  • Strong cookery skills with flair for innovation
  • Organisation and planning
  • Communicating at different levels of seniority
  • Presentation skills
  • Basic computing skills
  • Team player with ability to work independently
Benefits
  • 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
  • Online and High-street retailer discount scheme and well-being portal
  • Employee well-being and community support groups
  • Charity Initiatives and Team events
  • 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid
About Us

The Compleat Food Group is proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported, and valued.

We are committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.


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