NPD Chef - hybrid

NPD Chef - hybrid Up to £45,000 West London Catering Job ref: 8704 The company This premium quality, food-to-go producer operates globally as part of a leading food group. The business partners with world-class manufacturers, customising products and packaging to suit individual customer needs while managing a complex supply chain with the highest level of precision. About the NPD Chef - hybrid job The purpose of your role will be to develop new product lines in accordance with customer requirements and briefs issued by the category management team. Key tasks * Oversee all culinary innovation projects from design to delivery and ensure quality throughout the process. * Work closely with the culinary development teams on market research and new product lines. * Create new and innovative recipes from product sourcing to launching live own brand propositions. * Customer and menu presentations. * Build strong relationships with relevant stakeholders, internal and external suppliers. * Produce cost calculation documentation for P&L review and consideration. About You * A minimum of 5 years’ experience in 5* culinary hospitality and or food retail market with 2+ years’ management/supervisory experience. * Project management experience. * Food brand development experience preferred. * An understanding of manufacturing operating systems understanding (BOM’s, ERP, purchasing, supply chain management, development tools, research and analysis tools and programs) * Ideally food qualifications but must have strong food knowledge, commercial awareness and time management skills. More details The NPD Chef job is (ref:8704) based in West London and is paying up to £45,000 according to your experience. This is a hybrid role - 2 days onsite but you must be flexible to come in when needed. Some travel is required so you must have a full UK driver’s license. Alternate job titles Senior Development Chef | Development Chef | New Product Development Chef | Business Chef | Innovation Chef | Menu Development Chef | Food Manufacturing NPD Jobs | Head Chef | Sous Chef | Chef de Partie | Remote Jobs | Hybrid Jobs The site is in Ashford, Kent and is commutable from West London, Reading, Basingstoke, Leatherhead, Slough, and Woking