Chef (Product Development)

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. 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. 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. Hands-On Kitchen Work Bisque Production: Quality and Food Safety New Product Development Director Liaison on Product Strategy Costing and Margin Skills Proven chef or professional kitchen experience, ideally including sauces, bisques, stocks or similar preparations. Food safety qualification (e.g. Level 2 or 3 Food Hygiene) or willingness to obtain one; HACCP awareness desirable. Comfortable working hands-on in a small production kitchen as well as contributing at a strategic level with the Directors. 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. Good understanding of costing, yields and margins, or a ..... full job details .....