Job Title: Assistant Development Chef
Location: Leicester
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and passionate Assistant Development Chef to join a well-established food manufacturing business based in Leicester.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist in the development of new products in response to customer briefs, market trends, and internal innovation projects.
* Research ingredients, flavour profiles, cuisines, and emerging food trends to support product development.
* Adapt and scale recipes from kitchen trials to full production volumes.
* Support factory trials and work collaboratively with Production and Technical teams to ensure successful product launches.
* Present product concepts, samples, and ingredient ideas to both internal teams and external stakeholders.
* Work closely with production colleagues to maintain product quality, consistency, and manufacturing standards.
* Assist with sourcing ingredients and evaluating suppliers in line with quality and technical requirements.
* Participate in product tastings and quality assessments.
* Maintain a clean, organised, and compliant development kitchen.
About You
The ideal candidate will be passionate about food and eager to build a career within product development.
You will also have:
* Experience or confidence working across vegan, vegetarian, and meat-based products.
* A strong interest in food trends, ingredients, and culinary innovation.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills.
* The ability to work effectively within both development and production environments.
* Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Excel and business systems.
* Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Company pension scheme
* Free on-site parking
* Staff uniform provided
* Company social events
* Opportunities for professional development and career progression