https://jobs.co.uk/job/development-chef-zest--156e96f6-73ee-4576-9e42-e60e45fb5ace RSS feed for Development Chef at Zest. en-gb Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:27:55 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/development-chef-zest--156e96f6-73ee-4576-9e42-e60e45fb5ace https://jobs.co.uk/job/development-chef-zest--156e96f6-73ee-4576-9e42-e60e45fb5ace Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: London | Salary: £50000 - £60000/annum | Type: Permanent | Behind every recipe that makes it onto a shelf, there''s a chef who''s tested it a dozen ways, argued its case in a tasting room and made sure it still tastes just as good the twelfth time it''s made in a factory as it did the first time in a kitchen. That''s the craft this role is built around - part chef, part storyteller, part problem-solver. Zest is recruiting a Development Chef to join the food development team at a quality-led food manufacturer. You''ll take recipes from first idea through to launch, working closely with the wider development team and cross functionally and you''ll be the one in the room bringing the food to life. WHAT YOU''LL BE DOING - Leading recipe innovation and continuous improvement on live projects, from early concept through to launch and beyond - Recording every recipe and method precisely and consistently on the development system - Working hand in hand with production to refine cooking and preparation methods - Presenting new and existing recipes at internal tastings, bringing the story behind each dish to life for everyone from the wider food team to senior leadership - Scoping out new development projects, building the plan for what to explor... Permanent