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Development Chef

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Are you a passionate chef with a creative flair for developing dishes that stand out?

This role offers the perfect blend of hands-on cooking, innovation, and large-scale production. You’ll take ideas from concept to launch, crafting exciting new food products that delight customers across multiple markets.

Working as part of a collaborative culinary and development team, you’ll have the freedom to experiment, influence menus, and help shape the future of food offerings in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment. If you thrive on variety, teamwork, and the challenge of turning creativity into commercially viable dishes, this is your next move.

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You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

  * Creating innovative new recipes and food concepts from brief to launch, ensuring consistency and commercial viability.

  * Working closely with procurement teams to source the best ingredients while maintaining cost efficiency.

  * Collaborating with chefs and internal teams to refine and evolve dishes in line with customer expectations and market trends.

  * Conducting trials and tastings to ensure quality, scalability, and adherence to operational capabilities.

  * Supporting the rollout of new and existing products, reviewing and improving recipes, methods, and processes.

  * Maintaining accurate records of recipes, costings, and process documentation.

  * Conducting benchmarking and shelf-life testing in collaboration with the technical team.

  * Monitoring food and market trends to ensure menus remain relevant, exciting, and competitive.

  * Maintaining excellent kitchen standards, managing ingredient stock, and overseeing day-to-day NPD kitchen operations.

  * Presenting concepts and final dishes confidently to customers and internal stakeholders.

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What’s required?

  * Proven experience as a Development Chef or in a similar food innovation role within food manufacturing or hospitality.

  * Strong culinary background with a passion for food innovation and flavour development.

  * Excellent knowledge of global cuisines, ingredients, and production methods.

  * Awareness of current and emerging food trends.

  * Excellent communication and presentation skills.

  * Strong organisational ability and high attention to detail.

  * A collaborative, positive attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.

  * Flexibility, creativity, and problem-solving capability in a fast-moving environment.

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What’s in it for you?

A creative, hands-on role where you can see your dishes come to life on a larger scale. You’ll join a passionate team in a supportive, food-loving environment with genuine opportunities for growth and development.

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Do you think you fit the criteria?

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