Development Chef
8 hours ago
Warrington
Overview As Development Chef at Greencore, you will create eye-catching meals concepts and lead culinary exploration aligned with customer briefs. You’ll support the NPD process from concept to launch, ensuring quality and culinary excellence across our meals range. Working with cross-functional teams, you’ll contribute to trials, scale‑ups, and customer presentations, shaping products for nationwide availability. You’ll stay ahead of market trends and bring fresh ideas to a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role offers ownership, collaboration, and the chance to influence products used by thousands of shoppers. Pay / BenefitsCompetitive salary and benefitsHolidaysCompetitive pension contributionsLife insurance up to 4x salaryCompany share save schemeExclusive employee discount platform ResponsibilitiesDevelop innovative food concepts and recipes aligned with customer briefs and market trendsSupport the NPD process from concept to launch with high culinary and quality standardsCollaborate with cross-functional teams including Technical, Process, and CommercialAttend customer presentations and contribute ideas and developmentsProvide culinary support during factory trials and product scale-upMaintain up-to-date understanding of market and food trendsRegular travel between sites and to Tesco head office in London Key requirementsExperienced Chef with industry-recognised qualifications (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent)Minimum 3 years’ experience in hospitality or food manufacturingStrong creative flair with passion for innovation and food trendsSelf-motivated and organized, able to work independently and within a teamConfident communicator with a collaborative approachcollaborationcommunicationorganizationculinary developmentNPD processkitchen trials