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* Salary: 26-32K (depending on experience)
* Please note that only UK-based applicants will be considered, and only those who can travel daily to South London where the studio is based.
* We're looking for a JUNIOR candidate at CDP level that wants to make the move into development. Candidates with managerial levels SOUS and HEADCHEFS won't be considered.
* Our team is growing and we're excited to add a Junior Development Chef with our increasing pipeline of restaurant openings in 2025.
* 40 Hour contract (overtime paid after 42h per week). We’re launching businesses and projects to our clients’ schedules and you can expect to work some evenings and weekends. Some national travel required!
We're looking for an experienced Chef with a minimum of 2-3 years experience in trendy restaurants in LONDON. The ideal candidate should be a decent chef that can manage a section in a busy kitchen and be a comfortable cook; we'll take care of the rest and train you under our team of eight to turn you into a Development Chef 'Gladiator' within a year or two.
Our studio is based in Camberwell (SE5) but, you’ll also get to spend time on-site at our client’s sites helping us implement projects and troubleshoot.
What you need to have:
* MUST: 2-3 years minimum of relevant experience in a professional kitchen environment
* MUST: CDP/Senior CDP level and able to manage most sections in the kitchen independently
* MUST: Serious computer skills – We use many different softwares and online systems, being able to learn these and catch up fast will be crucial for your role.
* MUST: Level 2 Award in Food Hygiene
* MUST: Never ever say, that’s not my job. Eager to learn and get involved in a supportive environment where everyone gets the best of each other.
* BONUS: A car or at least access to a car on an ad-hoc basis, as there will be some national travel involved in the role.
* BONUS: Culinary art and food science background.
* BONUS: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Everything you'll be doing and learning at GFS:
* Assisting in projects and end-to-end learning from our fantastic team.
* Market and trend research. Being very tech-savvy with great formatting and presentation skills. The ability to research and present insights to relevant briefs.
* Commercially astute, understanding cost engineering, menu development to a target cost, and analytical approach to recipe writing.
* Sourcing and finding ingredients and suppliers to a brief. Being confident in picking up the phone and liaising with suppliers to secure the best price and specs for the project.
* Menu and recipe development in line with client briefs and guidelines.
* A great understanding of nutrition and developing dishes with our state-of-the-art recipe system to strict nutritional criteria.
* Producing training materials and specifications and the appropriate setting up of training plans to launch a project.
* Help us formulate briefs and assist in pitches to clients. This is a client-facing role, with exposure to high-level sales pitches and tenders.
* Day-to-day upkeep of our development kitchen and making sure everything is stocked up and looking impeccable.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Food & Beverages
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