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Development Chef

apetito UK

Location:
United Kingdom, Trowbridge

Category:
Gastronomy

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Job Description:

We are looking for an exceptional chef to join our Product & Process Development team to create compelling and scalable new and improved food products for all of our business sectors including Education, Healthcare, Care homes and Wiltshire Farm Foods. You will work closely with product developers, category management, dietitians and other key stakeholders to deliver new and improved products that meet commercial, nutritional and operational goals. You will translate development briefs into incredible food products that create competitive advantage, improve quality, elevate our offering and enhance customer enjoyment. You will also propose completely new ideas and concepts to help shape our Development programmes and food strategy. You will provide support throughout the Development process to ensure we design and deliver great food to be proud of. This will include supporting production trials, delivering presentations, training colleagues and undertaking product reviews. You will deliver exceptional food presentations that engage internal stakeholders and excite customers. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative Head Chef with a strong foundation of classical cookery that underpins their creativity and innovation.

Job Responsibility:

Deliver compelling and scalable new product concepts (including meals, desserts and specialist nutrition products) that meet agreed standards for nutrition, cost and product attributes
Improve the design, quality, value and nutrition of existing products to enrich the customer experience and meet business needs
Provide support to the Head Development chef and other key stakeholders to deliver project and business objectives
Conduct and support taste panels and presentations
Promote food values across the organisation, inspiring a shared passion for exceptional food and quality standards
Assess new ingredients
Support our PR and marketing teams with promotional activities (e.g. photography, food articles, filming)
Maintain kitchen standards, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and policies
Support ideation sessions and creative workshops
Responsibility for ensuring good working practice is maintained within the Development kitchen
Analyse food trends and apply learnings in the development of new and improved products

Requirements:

Experience as a Head Chef, successfully leading kitchen brigades within top-tier hospitality venues (e.g. Michelin-starred or 3-rosette establishments)
Exceptional culinary skills
Wide knowledge of global foods and cuisines
Motivated by working in a creative customer-focused environment
Excellent presentation sensory skills
Commercially aware
The ability to ‘sell’ ideas and inspire others
Team player

What we offer:

Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer
25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year
Discretionary annual bonus scheme
Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%
Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary
Subsidised canteen
Free parking
apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 19, 2025

Expiration:
December 21, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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