Development Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
Development Chef | Days | Mon-Fri
Location: Yorkshire Baker, Norton Grove Industrial Estate
Hugden Way, Malton, YO17 9NE
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Development Chef to join our Development Team, here at Yorkshire Baker. The main purpose of the role is to develop first to market savory pastry, prepared meals & dessert products for our food service customers.
Main duties include (but not limited to):
* A great understanding and knowledge of all things food, from world flavors, classic and new techniques, social media trends and a real foodie who has a passion for eating and developing great products
* Plan, lead and execute internal and external events with the aim showcase Yorkshire Baker as a market leader innovative, handcrafted products
* You will keep up to date with kitchen trends, raw materials, manufacturing & the latest chef techniques in the food industry
* Create and deliver recipes that align to the product strategy agreed by the Head of Innovation, NPD Manager & Category Manager in line with Yorkshire Baker strategy and brand standards
* Through confident presentation skills, you will lead internal meeting and customer meetings to talk through your inspiration, recipe development and processes associated with each recipe
* As part of your role, you will understand the major Retailer and Foodservice categories and products within them
* Constantly focused on innovation and high-quality recipe development in line with Yorkshire Baker values and customer briefs and strategic food plans
* Be a quality champion on the factory floor where your knowledge & skill sets are used to help others
* As part of your role, you will have a strong knowledge of factory processes that will deliver artisanal products on mass scale and to be able to support from concept to launch
Candidate requirements:
- A great passion for food and developing products to a high restaurant level is essential
- Experience in cooking at Michelin or Rosette level in hotels or restaurants
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Professional Cookery
- Minimum 3 years’ experience of working as a development chef
- Previous experience of developing for M&S would be advantageous
A full job description is available upon request. Salary to be discussed at interview stage.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Language training provided
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Malton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- development chef: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 14/07/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Development Chef roles across Yorkshire Baker's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,000 - £45,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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