Location : Manchester, M22 4FH, United Kingdom
Address : Palatine Road, Northenden
We have an exciting opportunity for a Development Chef to join the Britannia Hotels Group based in Manchester. This role offers the chance to work across a portfolio of our UK properties, supporting and enhancing our food services.
Benefits Include:
An attractive salary.
Career development opportunities throughout the UK.
Significant staff discount rates when staying at one of our 60 hotels in the UK.
50% discount off food and drink if staying at one of our hotels.
Friends and family hotel stay discounts.
Reduced membership at our Leisure clubs.
Free meals on duty (when applicable).
Employee referral scheme.
Free Uniform (if applicable to your role).
Up to 28 days holiday including bank holidays per annum.
Auto enrolment pension scheme.
Main responsibilities:
Lead the creation, testing and implementation of new dishes and menus - from concept to delivery.
Create and deliver presentations to communicate new ideas / projects clearly Ensure consistency across all dishes by maintaining accurate recipes and providing training to the kitchen team.
Create costings sheets for each dish.
Ensure each dish has an update allergens matrix.
Manage tasks in a timely manner and ensure all deadlines are adhered to.
Oversee the transition of new concepts from development phase to successful execution in service.
Produce dishes to the highest standard, ensuring accuracy in garnishing, portioning and presentation.
Maintain strict food hygiene and safety standards, including compliance with HACCP protocols.
Manage stock effectively, ensuring food is kept in optimum condition and minimising waste.
Liaising with Central Procurement Team to source ingredients while maintaining cost and margin efficiency
The Requirements
Minimum 3 years experience in food product development
Previous experience as a Development Chef, Senior NPD Chef or similar
Strong understanding of UK food trends and commercial dynamics
Experience working with chilled and frozen meat-based product categories
Advanced culinary skills with the ability to scale recipes for large production
Sound knowledge of food safety, HACCP, allergen management and UK/EU compliance
Commercial awareness including cost engineering and margin optimisation
Confident communicator with strong presentation skills for internal customer-facing sessions
We are an equal opportunities employer. We require all employees to provide us with evidence of their right to work in the UK. All data will be stored in accordance with our privacy policy found on our website. Strictly no agencies. No commissions or other charges will be paid in any circumstances.
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