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Job Summary: Caffe Concerto is seeking a Product Development Chef – Savory Menu to lead the innovation and enhancement of our food offerings. This role is crucial for ensuring our menu remains fresh, exciting, and aligned with modern culinary trends, helping us stand out in a competitive market. The ideal candidate will have expertise in hot food, seasonal menus, and high-volume production, ensuring that every dish is both innovative and commercially viable. ** Key Responsibilities:** • Develop and test new hot and savory dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, ensuring a balance between classic flavors and modern trends. • Create innovative, scalable, and commercially viable dishes suitable for high-volume production. • Introduce seasonal and event-specific menus throughout the year, including Christmas, January health-conscious options, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter, Spring, Summer, and beyond. • Innovate with seasonal ingredients to create dynamic, high-quality dishes. • Collaborate with procurement to source premium ingredients while managing costs effectively. • Standardize recipes and ensure kitchen teams can replicate them consistently across multiple locations. • Work closely with operations and training teams to ensure seamless implementation of new menu items. • Support marketing efforts by providing insights and ideas for showcasing new dishes. • Ensure all new products meet food safety and quality standards. ** Requirements:** • Experience as a Head Chef or Product Development Chef in a high-quality restaurant, café, or production kitchen. • Strong knowledge of hot food preparation, seasonal menus, and modern culinary trends. • Ability to create visually appealing, flavorful, and scalable dishes that fit the Caffe Concerto brand. • Strong leadership and communication skills. • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Familiarity with menu engineering, cost control, and food production at scale. Location: Production Kitchen (Primarily) & Multiple Locations (for Training & Presentations) ** Salary:** £45,000 – £60,000 per year (depending on experience) ** Job Type:** Full-time
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Job Summary: We are looking for a highly skilled and creative Product Development Chef – Cakes & Pastries to lead the innovation and development of our dessert offerings at Caffe Concerto. This role involves researching global trends, experimenting with new flavors and designs, and continuously improving our cake and pastry selection to maintain our competitive edge in the market. ** Key Responsibilities:** • Develop and refine new cakes, pastries, and desserts that align with market trends and Caffe Concerto’s premium brand. • Create innovative and commercially viable products that can be produced at scale in our production kitchen. • Design and launch seasonal and event-specific product lines, ensuring a fresh and dynamic menu throughout the year (Christmas, January detox, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Pancake Day, Easter, Spring, Summer, etc.). • Conduct research on customer preferences, emerging flavors, and international dessert trends. • Work closely with the procurement team to source high-quality ingredients while ensuring cost-effectiveness. • Standardize recipes and procedures to maintain consistency across all locations. • Collaborate with marketing and content teams to showcase new products. • Train pastry chefs and kitchen staff on new recipes and techniques. • Maintain high hygiene and quality control standards in accordance with food safety regulations. ** Requirements:** • Proven experience as a Pastry Chef, preferably in product development. • Strong knowledge of modern cake decorating techniques and international pastry trends. • Creative mindset with a passion for innovation. • Ability to manage multiple projects and work under deadlines. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills. • Familiarity with cost control and menu engineering. Job Title: Product Development Chef – Cakes & Pastries ** Location:** Production Kitchen (Primarily) & Multiple Locations (for Training & Presentations) ** Salary:** Competitive, based on experience 40k to 55k Per Anum ** Job Type:** Full-time