Development Chef

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 explore and presenting findings to kick off each new idea- Setting quality benchmarks and running tastings to keep every dish competitive and best in class- Building inspiring food presentations that communicate the story, the ingredients and the thinking behind each recipe, for colleagues and customers alike- ..... full job details .....