Senior Research Chef

1 week ago


Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom McCormick & Company Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

Haddenham, UK
Responsibilities

  • Drive culinary innovation and concept development for Flavour Solutions and branded foodservice across EMEA
  • Participate in customer-facing sessions, create gold standard flavours, and provide trend insights
  • Manage multiple customer briefs across UK, France, Nordics, Middle East, and Africa
  • Design and validate culinary recipes, including nutritional information where needed
  • Collaborate closely with R&D, Marketing, Insights, and Commercial teams
  • Deliver culinary and product training to internal teams and customers
  • Lead and execute culinary events and trade shows tailored to customer needs
  • Support customer range sell-ins, focusing on seasonings, coatings, and condiments
  • Contribute to NPD projects in collaboration with R&D and Sensory teams
  • Apply culinary expertise to sensory and market research
  • Act as a brand ambassador, promoting culinary excellence and food-first culture
  • Foster a culture of innovation and high performance
  • Ensure food safety and hygiene standards in all culinary activities
  • Collaborate with the Global Culinary Council to align with global strategy

Candidate Profile

  • NVQ Level 3 or C&G 701/2 in Food Preparation; Culinary or Food Science degree preferred
  • Intermediate Food Hygiene required (within 6 months); Advanced preferred
  • Experience in the food industry, ideally in restaurants or foodservice
  • Strong culinary skills and creativity
  • Knowledge of global food and flavour trends
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Confident in culinary demos and training delivery
  • Food styling and photography skills are a plus
  • Detail-oriented and well-organized
  • Flexible and open to travel across EMEA and globally
  • Computer literate
  • Additional European language is a plus

As an Equal Opportunities employer, McCormick is committed to a diverse workforce.


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