51 Best recipe developer Jobs in Cambridge (May 2026)

We’re looking for a skilled and reliable breakfast chef, at Hyatt Centric Cambridge, who stay calm under pressure, work in a structured way, and have a strong eye for quality. You will take pride in preparing great breakfast and brunch, supporting a smooth service, and creating dishes that guests remember. Reporting to the Head Chef, you’ll be an important part of the kitchen team and play a key role in delivering the Locke dining experience every day. You’ll bring consistency, energy, and craftsmanship to the kitchen, helping create the kind of meals guests want to come back for. Duties as a Breakfast Chef: Manages a breakfast kitchen operations, ensuring consistent preparation and presentation of dishes to the highest standard. Oversees daily stock control, and coordinates with other sections for smooth kitchen operations. Maintains cleanliness, organization, and compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations at all times. Key Responsibilities: Food Preparation & Cooking Prepare and cook high-quality dishes while following the brand’s recipes and standards. Kitchen Organisation Keep the kitchen clean, always organised and running smoothly. Team Collaboration Work closely with the kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure seamless operations. Food Safety & Hygiene Follow all food safety and hygiene standards consistently. You’ll succeed in the above with: Proven experience as a Breakfast Chef in a large hotel Proficiency in preparing a variety of dishes with attention to detail Knowledge of food safety regulations Ability to work well in a team environment Culinary qualifications are a plus Just some of the benefits you will enjoy as a Breakfast Chef - wellbeing benefits (Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme), free nights in our properties, excellent travel and development opportunities, awesome recognition schemes, pension (the tax efficient way), company sick pay and further benefits tailored to your individual needs. About edyn Our vision is to create sanctuaries across European cities, which provide a sense of belonging to the free-thinking urbanite in all of us. Each of our brands – Locke, SACO, Cove and Hyatt Centric – is firmly rooted in the local neighbourhood, offering vibrant experiences and connections which nourish and enliven the soul. To find out more about what it’s like to work at edyn, visit

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Blank Street Coffee

Shift Lead | Cambridge

3 days ago

Full-time

Cambridge

About Blank Street At Blank Street, we're on a mission to become the defining food and beverage brand of our generation. From the very beginning, we've set out to add a spark to ordinary experiences through elevated products, attention-to-detail, and a commitment to making every moment memorable. We're motivated by the millions of customers we serve across cities, and know that our potential is unlimited. It all starts with our people and their commitment to make magic happen each and every day. Start Something Extraordinary... As a Shift Leader at Blank Street, you are a born player-coach who thrives when working alongside a team to deliver quality products. You are a proven people-person who takes pride in giving amazing service experiences and influencing your team to do the same. You thrive for opportunities to serve your community and make a big local impact. You are customer centric and believe in quality products through flawless execution, making every effort to give your customers exactly what they need, every day, in their way. You excel in fast paced environments and enjoy an inclusive, collaborative workplace, where your voice genuinely counts, and you can really make a difference. You will spearhead individual, team and location initiatives to drive sales and business performance. Along with supporting your General Manager to lead these important company initiatives, you will regularly meet with the Senior Leadership team to voice feedback, improvements and overall be hands on in the success of your store, your customers and your teams' best interests. You would be one of the first staff members to work in this location, which means you get the exciting opportunity to set the tone and create lasting connections in the neighbourhood. Who We're Looking For • Love for cafe culture and people, • Friendly, open and approachable person who is able to work well with others, • Strong knowledge of coffee and equipment is a must, • Strong decision-making and multi-tasking skills, • Strong interpersonal communication skills, • Passionate about delivering excellent customer connections to create a regular customer base, • Able to work at a fast pace in high-volume environments, • Be an exemplary ambassador of our brand to new neighbourhoods What You'll Own • Craft beautiful coffee products and serve all Blank Street customers with energy, warmth, and empathy, • Support your GM and our Training Team to help train new employees to succeed at Blank Street, including ensuring that new team members are following all recipes and training for menu items and processes and that they are in the correct uniform, are upbeat and vibes are positive, • Open and close the location safely and responsibly (Key holder) and ensure that cleaning duties for the store are followed at the beginning, during and end of the shift, • Positive and solution-focused handling of any minor customer issue, • At a store level, leads all initiatives with the operations and marketing teams to increase foot traffic, new customers, daily sales, and operational profitability and develop a loyal neighbourhood customer base for your store Requirements • Experience in the customer service or hospitality industry, • Availability that meets the needs of our cafes, • Full Time: 35 hours per week, 5 days of availability required and must be available to work 2 peak days (Peak days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday), • Availability to work between 6:30 am and 9:00 pm, • Weekend and holiday availability preferred, • You must be authorised to work in the UK

We’re looking for a skilled and reliable chef, at Hyatt Centric Cambridge, who stay calm under pressure, work in a structured way, and have a strong eye for quality. You will take pride in preparing great food, supporting a smooth service, and creating dishes that guests remember. Reporting to the Head Chef, you’ll be an important part of the kitchen team and play a key role in delivering the Locke dining experience every day. You’ll bring consistency, energy, and craftsmanship to the kitchen, helping create the kind of meals guests want to come back for. Duties as a Chef de Partie: Manages a specific section of the kitchen, ensuring consistent preparation and presentation of dishes to the highest standard. Oversees daily stock control, and coordinates with other sections for smooth kitchen operations. Maintains cleanliness, organization, and compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations at all times. Trains and supervises commis chefs and junior staff, providing guidance and ensuring professional development. Key Responsibilities: Food Preparation & Cooking Prepare and cook high-quality dishes while following the brand’s recipes and standards. Menu Development Support the creation of new menu items and contribute to daily specials. Kitchen Organisation Keep the kitchen clean, always organised and running smoothly. Team Collaboration Work closely with the kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure seamless operations. Food Safety & Hygiene Follow all food safety and hygiene standards consistently. You’ll succeed in the above with: Proven experience as a Chef in a cafe/small restaurant or similar setting Proficiency in preparing a variety of dishes with attention to detail Knowledge of food safety regulations Ability to work well in a team environment Culinary qualifications are a plus About you You are a talented and reliable chef with experience managing a specific kitchen section. You maintain high culinary standards, work efficiently under pressure, and support the team in delivering exceptional dishes. Previous experience in a professional kitchen is essential. Just some of the benefits you will enjoy as a Chef de Partie - bonus scheme, holidays (including the option to buy more if you want them), wellbeing benefits (Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme), free nights in our properties, excellent travel and development opportunities, awesome recognition schemes, pension (the tax efficient way), company sick pay and further benefits tailored to your individual needs. About edyn Our vision is to create sanctuaries across European cities, which provide a sense of belonging to the free-thinking urbanite in all of us. Each of our brands – Locke, SACO, Cove and Hyatt Centric – is firmly rooted in the local neighbourhood, offering vibrant experiences and connections which nourish and enliven the soul. To find out more about what it’s like to work at edyn, visit

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