Skip to main content

This job has expired

Junior Development Chef

Employer
Blue Spark
Location
South East England
Salary
£negotiable
Closing date
11 Jun 2021

View more

Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

The Company

This leading chilled manufacturer are fanatical about food; their mission is to deliver great quality and innovative products to the major retailers.  They are now looking for a Junior Development Chef to join their team who they can train and teach all aspects of the NPD process to.

The Role

You'll work as part of an inspiring team where you will be exposed to all aspects of new product development, supporting the creation of new recipe ideas and translating these into market leading products with that real ‘wow’ factor. You’ll assist the Senior Development Chef throughout the NPD process, undertaking key tasks such as sample making, sourcing ingredients, updating costing systems and preparing customer briefs and presentations. In addition you’ll ensure the smooth handover of products from kitchen to factory to guarantee projects reach their required deadlines.

You’ll also develop your culinary expertise and industry knowledge though keeping up with the latest food trends, using your skills to contribute to the development of new products whilst revitalising existing ranges to keep up with consumer tastes.

The Candidate

Suit a qualified chef or a Culinary Arts graduate who is looking for their first step into an NPD role where they can work in a supportive team to learn the world of product development.

Confident and quick to learn you’ll have previous experience of working in high-end restaurants and are now ready to transfer your culinary skills into a fast paced, commercially focused role. Food will be your passion and you will be able to talk at length about delicious dishes, show stopping flavours and food trends.

So if you are looking to start your NPD development career with an established food manufacturer who can provide great training & support then apply now or call us on 0345 2600 737.

----

We do our utmost to get back to candidates quickly but if you have not heard back from us within 5 days then your application has not been successful on this occasion.  

Due to the high volume of applications we receive,   I am sorry to say that we are unable to respond to candidates that do not possess the required food & drink industry experience required for our vacancies.

Company

Blue Spark is a boutique recruitment consultancy for the Food and Drinks industry, satisfying a growing appetite for intelligent and ethical recruitment.

Working entirely free of commission, we source high calibre candidates for some of the most exciting organisations in the field.

Our friendly and creative consultants seek the perfect match with every appointment – be it graduate or director level, permanent or interim.

Established by Food professionals in 2006, our vast experience and intuitive grasp of market trends has earned us the superb reputation we enjoy today.

With a particular commitment to openness and innovation, Blue Spark offers a truly comprehensive range of recruitment solutions across all sectors of the Food and Drinks industry.

These include:

• Search and Selection

• Advertised Search

• Executive Search

• Database Search

• Proactive Candidate Generation

So whether you're seeking that dream job in Food and Drink, or the perfect people for your growing business, Blue Spark can deliver.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0345 2600 737
Location
34 - 36 The Broadway
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 3AL
United Kingdom

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert