Junior Development Chef

Bakkavor

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 19 days ago
Development ChefProud to deliver high quality products and develop a high-quality career.Monday to Friday37.5 HoursMonday to Friday25 days Holiday plus bank holidaysStaff Shop, rewards platform and Car parkingWhy 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. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves atAbout the role.A very exciting opportunity has arisen at our site in Newark for a Development Chef to work across a variety of retailers and categories.We are looking for a creative chef who has an enthusiasm and love of food - especially desserts and a passion for the industry.About the role.
  • Effective internal working relationships across key functions to support the development process activity
  • Manages and supports the team to effectively deliver the development activity to the highest standard
  • Manages hospitality for customer and high-profile visits. Customer support as required.
  • Ability to present product to internal and external customers. Demonstrates culinary knowledge, expertise passion and flair. Is able to convert feedback into appropriate action
  • 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
  • Fully understands relevant site capabilities and has an understanding of broader group capabilities
  • Responsible for ensuring the development kitchen facility operates to a high standard
  • 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
  • Kitchen assistant as direct report
About you.
  • Qualified chef - restaurant or manufacturing experience
  • Passion for food and inherent interest in the food industry
  • Culinary skills, passion, creative flair & tenacious nature
  • Willingness to learn and grow into the role and business
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
Proud to be BakkavorWe'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!Find out more and apply.#LI-VM1#CVLBakkavorWe are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with operations also in the US, positioning 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 15,000 colleagues operate from 31 sites across our two markets supplying a large portfolio of products across meals, pizza & bread, salads and desserts to leading grocery retailers in the UK and US.Department: DevelopmentLocation:London, GB, NW10 7RQWorkplace:Date: 15 Aug 2025Req ID: 25681

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