New Product Development (NPD) Chef Move out of the kitchen and into a career where you'll be working directly with clients, developing and presenting new recipes! £30,000 basic salary Annual team bonus Company car We are looking for a passionate and driven Development Chef to join this dynamic team within a fast paced food manufacturing environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef to take the next step in their career looking to transition from kitchen to a career in New Product Development. The ideal NPD Chef: Full UK driving licence Confident, customer facing, presentation skills Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast paced, commercial environment Strong practical cooking and presentation skills, detail focused with high quality standards Good organisation communication skills; comfortable working with cross functional teams including technical, production, and commercial Must have attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Culinary qualification or relevant experience in a professional kitchen or food development environment (minimum 2-3 years professional kitchen) Computer literacy - Ability to use Microsoft Office, recipe or spec systems, and email Key Responsibilities: Working under the guidance of the Business Development Chef and alongside cross functional teams. To support the Business Development Chef with creation and delivery of new products into concepts aligned to customer briefs and growth strategy Prepare high quality samples for customer presentations, exhibitions and internal reviews Attend frequent customer exhibitions and confidently showcase our brand and culinary expertise at every opportunity Ensure allergen, nutritional, and food safety standards are always considered Working with sales team to develop relationships with target customer development chefs Support internal taste panels, sensory evaluations and market research to inspire and engage target customers and internal teams Assist in preparing documentation for internal approvals, nutritional analysis, and allergen declarations Help turn innovative ideas into accurate recipe database Must be prepared to travel and overnight stays