Development Chef
Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high-quality career.
Competitive salary
London
37.5 hours per week
08.30am - 5pm
Monday - Friday
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Excellent rewards package including - Life Insurance, Short Term Bonus, Private Medical Insurance
Why join us?
We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more.
About the role.
A very exciting opportunity has arisen at our site in London for a Development Chef to work across a variety ofretailersand categories.
We are looking for a creative chef who has an enthusiasm and love of food
Role Accountabilities Business Communication: Has effective internal working relationships across key functions to support the Development process activity.
Leadership: Manages and supports the team to effectively deliver the development activity to the highest standard.
Customer: Manages hospitality for customer and high-profile visits. Customer support as required.
Culinary: Has the ability to present product to internal and external customers. Demonstrates culinary knowledge, expertise passion and flair. Is able to convert feedback into appropriate action.
Product Innovation: Supports the customer pipeline through inspirational and innovative product and process ideation. Has the ability to translate food trends into relevant and commercially viable product Development. Supports sector-led innovation opportunities.
Business Knowledge: Fully understands relevant site capabilities and has an understanding of broader Group capabilities.
Facilities: Responsible for ensuring the Development kitchen facility operates to a high standard.
Product Development Cycle: Develops NPD and EPD, to an agreed quality and timescale, based on a strong understanding of all Development and commercial parameters. Seeks opportunities for margin enhancement.
Behaviours: Creative, passionate, demonstrable flair and finesse, resilient, tenacious, positive, attention to detail, fast paced, alignment to BV values.
About you.
Ideally, you will have previous experience of a similar role.
What you'll receive.
As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.
You'll enjoy:
Life Assurance (2.5 x salary)
Private medical insurance
Annual Bonus Scheme
25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)
Staff Shop
Stakeholder Pension Scheme
Discount & cashback platform
Personal Accident Insurance
Free health check
Employee Assistance Programme
A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
Free independent mortgage advice
Discounted tutoring for children
Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
Free car parking - Site dependant
Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions
Proud to be Bakkavor
We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!
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Bakkavor
We are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, and our presence in the US and China positions the Group well in these high-growth markets. We leverage our consumer insight and scale to provide innovative food that offers quality, choice, convenience, and freshness. Around 18,000 colleagues operate from 44 sites across our three markets supplying a portfolio of over 3,000 products across meals, pizza & bread, salads and desserts to leading grocery retailers in the UK and US, and international food brands in China.
Category: Development
Location:
London, GB, NW10 7RQ
Date: 21 Jun 2025
Req ID: 24518
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