We’re recruiting for an Interim Development Chef to join a leading chilled food manufacturer on a fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role supporting concept development, customer presentations, and factory handovers across two key sites — Cambridge and Sheffield.
You’ll be part of a collaborative development team, working closely with NPD, Technical, and Commercial colleagues to bring innovative, commercially viable products to life. From kitchen trials to scale-up, your creativity and attention to detail will help shape products that meet retailer expectations and deliver on taste, quality, and feasibility.
🍴 What You’ll Be Doing
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Supporting concept development and recipe refinement for chilled food categories
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Preparing and presenting dishes for internal stakeholders and customer meetings
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Collaborating with NPD and process teams to ensure smooth factory handover
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Conducting kitchen trials and supporting scale-up activity across both sites
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Maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring compliance with food safety standards
What You’ll Bring
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Proven experience as a Development Chef within chilled food manufacturing
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Strong understanding of retailer expectations and commercial feasibility
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Confident presenting to customers and working cross-functionally
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Willingness to travel between Cambridge and Sheffield as required
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Available for immediate start on a fixed-term contract