Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family! At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: - Enhanced pension scheme Private health scheme Employee discount scheme Experience annual pay reviews Profit related pay Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities The Opportunity Are you a passionate foodie with a flair for innovation and a hunger to shape the future of food? We’re looking for a curious, trend-savvy chef who lives and breathes culinary creativity. As our Innovation Development Chef, you’ll be at the heart of our newly formed Innovation team, driving blue-sky thinking and pioneering product development across our protein categories. This is more than a chef role — it’s a chance to lead with your food knowledge, collaborate with experts, and influence the next wave of restaurant-quality meals. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external partners to bring bold ideas to life, challenge the status quo, and deliver commercially viable, technically sound innovations. Lead innovation and blue-sky development aligned with business strategy. Spot and translate food trends from restaurants and social media into real opportunities. Inspire cross-functional teams with creative presentations and culinary excellence. Collaborate with suppliers and sourcing teams to bring first-to-market ideas. Drive product development from concept to launch, ensuring quality and feasibility. The Ideal Candidate We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: - A chef with experience in quality restaurant/hotel environments (chilled food manufacturing a plus). A natural flair for food, creativity, and trend awareness. Strong presentation and cooking demonstration skills. A proactive team player with a flexible, driven mindset. Full driving licence and computer literacy (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!. We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country. At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers. Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.