Development Chef – Healthy Salad Concept (Delivery First)
Location: Hammersmith/Acton/Southall
Type: Full-time
Right to Work in the UK is required (we do not provide visa sponsorship).
Our Story
Food is changing. More and more, the first bite a customer takes isn't in a restaurant — it's from a box delivered to their door. That's why we're on a mission to create a Healthy Salad Concept built for the delivery generation.
We believe salads should never be an afterthought. They should be bold, vibrant, and full of life — dishes that travel well, taste incredible, and look as good arriving at your doorstep as they do in a restaurant.
We're searching for a Development Chef who can bring this vision to life: a culinary innovator with the flair of a chef and the mindset of a delivery strategist.
The Role
This is not a traditional kitchen role. As our Development Chef, you'll lead the creation of a delivery-first menu that balances flavour, nutrition, consistency, and operational speed.
You'll design dishes that work as beautifully in a delivery container as they do in a bowl, ensuring every bite is Instagram-worthy and nutritionist-approved. You'll think about packaging, rider journeys, prep times, and customer reviews — because in the delivery world, every detail matters.
What You'll Do
* Craft nutrient-rich, flavour-packed salad recipes that travel well and delight customers.
* Develop dishes that balance taste, health, and operational feasibility for dark kitchens and delivery hubs.
* Build recipes into scalable formats that can be rolled out across multiple sites.
* Work with packaging and suppliers to ensure quality, freshness, and presentation survive the delivery journey.
* Collaborate with operations and finance teams on costings, margins, and waste reduction.
* Research food and delivery trends to keep the menu ahead of the curve.
* Create training manuals, prep guides, and plating instructions to ensure consistent execution.
* Act as the bridge between creative food development and commercial delivery success.
Who You Are
* A Development Chef, Head Chef, or Culinary Innovator with experience scaling menus on Deliveroo, Uber Eats, or Just Eat.
* Passionate about healthy, plant-forward eating and translating that into a delivery market.
* Skilled at designing dishes that travel well — understanding packaging, portioning, and customer perception.
* Commercially aware, able to balance creativity with costings and GP targets.
* Organised, with the ability to standardise recipes for multiple kitchens.
* A leader who communicates and trains teams with energy and clarity.
* Above all, someone who believes healthy food can be exciting, scalable, and delivery-friendly.
Why Join Us?
This is your chance to shape a delivery-first food brand from the ground up. Not just designing recipes, but influencing how people experience healthy food in the modern world.
Your ideas won't just live in the test kitchen — they'll be scaled, packaged, and delivered across the city, changing the way thousands of people eat every week.
If you're ready to pioneer the future of healthy food in the delivery market, we'd love to hear your story.
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 3 months
Pay: From £14.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person