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Development Chef

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Newark

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Job: Development Chef 6 month FTC
 Location: Newark
  
 Why Greencore?
  
 Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.
  
 As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between.
  
 In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

We are seeking a passionate and driven Development Chef to join our innovative team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a variety of major retail customers, creating eye catching and inspiring products across our desserts ranges within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Working closely with our Senior Development Chef and Head Chef, you will play a key role in developing innovative food concepts, supporting kitchen trials, and helping to shape products that reach customers nationwide.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing food business where no two days are the same. You'll have the chance to bring creativity to life across multiple retailers and fresh produce categories, supported by an experienced leadership team that encourages new ideas and continuous development.

Key Responsibilities: 
 Develop innovative food concepts and recipes in line with customer briefs and market trends.
  
 Support the NPD process from concept to launch, ensuring high culinary and quality standards.
  
 Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Technical, Process, and Commercial.
  
 Attend customer presentations and contribute to showcasing new ideas and developments.
  
 Provide culinary support during factory trials and product scale-up.
  
 Maintain an up-to-date understanding of market and food trends.
  About You: 
 Experienced Chef with industry-recognised qualifications (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent).
  
 Minimum 3 years' experience within a hosppitality setting or food manufacturing environment.
  
 Strong creative flair with a genuine passion for innovation and food trends.
  
 Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to work independently and within a team structure.
  
 Confident communicator with a collaborative approach
  We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality.
  
 What you'll get in return:
  
 •  Competitive salary and job-related benefits
 •  Holidays
 •  Competitive matched pension contributions
 •  Life insurance up to 4x salary
 •  Company share save scheme
 •  Greencore Qualifications
 •  Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
 •  Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
 •  Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
  
 Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training.

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 Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent. 

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