Job Title: Development Chef
Location: Birmingham Head Office + Nationwide Travel (75%+)
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum + Company Car & Travel Expenses
Join the UK's Fastest-Growing Indian Street Food Brand
At SKVP, we're on a mission to bring authentic Mumbai street food to communities across the UK. With 18 stores already open and many more on the way, we're looking for a Development Chef to help us take things to the next level.
This is no ordinary chef role – it's a national position where you'll be out on the road, working directly with our store teams to roll out exciting new menu lines, train staff, develop best-in-class kitchen standards, and make sure our food is consistently top quality.
If you're passionate about food, love travelling, and thrive in a hands-on, people-focused role, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
What You'll Be Doing
* Menu Development & Rollout – Help launch new dishes, train teams on recipes, and make sure every plate looks and tastes perfect.
* Training & Coaching – Deliver in-store training, mentor kitchen staff and managers, and ensure every team member feels confident in what they do.
* Auditing & Standards – Carry out regular kitchen audits across the UK, making sure health, safety, and food hygiene standards are met.
* SOPs & Best Practice – Create and roll out Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring consistency and efficiency across all stores.
* Hands-On Support – Work side-by-side with store teams, solving problems, improving workflows, and keeping everything running smoothly.
What We're Looking For
* Proven experience as a Development Chef, Training Chef, or Senior Chef in QSR or multi-site hospitality.
* Experience with Mumbai street food and production kitchens (bulk cooking, vacuum packing, freezing, regeneration).
* Strong understanding of HACCP, food safety, and kitchen best practice.
* Excellent training, coaching, and communication skills.
* A hands-on chef with good cooking and presentation skills.
* Full UK driving licence + willingness to travel 75%+ of the time.
* Organised, solutions-focused, and passionate about food quality and consistency.
* Comfortable with Microsoft 365, recipe costing, portion control, labour cost control, and workflow management.
What's In It For You?
* Up to £35,000 per year
* Company car + travel expenses covered
* Be part of a fast-growing national brand with huge career potential
* Autonomy, responsibility, and the chance to make a direct impact on our growth
* No two weeks will be the same – a role full of variety, travel, and opportunity
Ready to be the driving force behind the future of Indian street food in the UK?
Apply now and join SKVP as our next Development Chef.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company car
* On-site parking
* Store discount
Experience:
* Menu planning: 1 year (required)
* Development Chef: 1 year (required)
* Senior Chef: 1 year (required)
* Training Chef: 1 year (required)
* Mumbai street food: 1 year (required)
* Production Kitchens: 1 year (required)
* QSR: 1 year (required)
* Microsoft 365: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
* 75% (preferred)
Work Location: On the road