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Location:
United Kingdom, Nottinghamshire

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Category:
Manufacturing

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

40000.00 - 45000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

Are you a creative chef with a passion for innovation? We're looking for an NPD Development Chef to join a growing food business supplying casual dining, pub group, QSR and B2B manufacturing sectors. This is a hands-on role, working in the development kitchen, supporting client presentations and creating exciting, on-trend food products.

Job Responsibility:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop commercially viable recipes
  • Present new concepts to clients
  • Keep up with market and consumer trends
  • Work in the development kitchen
  • Support client presentations
  • Create exciting, on-trend food products

Requirements:

  • At least a couple of years NPD food manufacturing
  • Formal chef qualifications (City & Guilds Level 2 or equivalent)
  • Solid understanding of food safety and commercial kitchen practices
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects
  • Proactive, team-oriented approach
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Confidence in presenting to customers
  • Right to work in the UK
What we offer:
  • Bonus
  • Pension
  • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Free on-site parking
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 14, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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