Thatcham
Our client is looking for a Chef to join a very successful Cray Fish Business, running the day-to-day kitchen and, in time, helping to grow the Company's range beyond crayfish into bisque, butter and other premium finished products. \n A hands-on chef with genuine kitchen craft, first and foremost responsible for the day-to-day making of the clients kitchen-made products to a consistent, premium standard. \n As the Company grows, there is real ambition and scope for the right person to also develop and launch new products. This is a working chef role first, with product development an exciting part of it rather than the main focus, and sits alongside the Office Manager, both reporting directly to the Directors. \n\n • Hands-On Kitchen Work\n, • Bisque Production: \n, • Quality & Food Safety\n, • New Product Development\n, • Director Liaison on Product Strategy\n, • Costing & Margin\n\n Skills \n\n • Proven chef or professional kitchen experience, ideally including sauces, bisques, stocks or similar preparations.\n, • Food safety qualification (e.g. Level 2 or 3 Food Hygiene) or willingness to obtain one; HACCP awareness desirable.\n, • Comfortable working hands-on in a small production kitchen as well as contributing at a strategic level with the Directors.\n, • An interest in, or ambition to grow into, new product development, with the appetite to help turn an idea into a consistent, scalable recipe over time; prior NPD experience is a bonus rather than essential.\n, • Good understanding of costing, yields and margins, or a willingness to learn this alongside the Directors.\n, • Creative, self-motivated and happy working in a small, growing team where roles are hands-on.\n, • An understanding of or interest in premium British food and drink, and ideally in shellfish or seafood preparation, is desirable.\n\n The role is full time and working hours are 9am-5pm \n