Development Chef

Development Chef – Six Company
Junction 24 Business Park, 363 Helen Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G51 3AD

About Us

Six by Nico is a dynamic and rapidly expanding hospitality group, known for delivering innovative and immersive tasting menu experiences across the UK and Ireland.

At the heart of our concept is creativity, storytelling, and a commitment to exceptional food. Our menus evolve constantly, drawing inspiration from global cuisines, seasonal produce, and bold culinary ideas, all executed to the highest standards across a growing multi-site estate.

We take pride in our collaborative culture, our focus on culinary excellence, and our dedication to delivering memorable guest experiences. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a passionate and creative Development Chef to join our team and play a key role in shaping the future of our menus and our wider culinary strategy.

This is a highly creative and hands-on role responsible for the research, development, testing, and rollout of new six-course tasting menus across the group.

Working closely with senior leadership, operations, and site teams, the Development Chef will ensure menus are innovative, exciting, commercially viable, and consistently executed across multiple restaurants. This role sits at the heart of the brand’s culinary creativity while maintaining a strong focus on operational delivery at scale.

• Research, design, and develop new six-course tasting menus throughout the year
• Lead kitchen development sessions, trials, and tastings
• Translate creative concepts into scalable, executable dishes suitable for multi-site delivery
• Maintain Six by Nico’s culinary style, standards, and brand identity
• Stay ahead of food trends and global influences to drive innovation

• Produce detailed recipes, specifications, and plating guides
• Support menu launches and training across sites
• Ensure dishes are operationally realistic and consistently delivered
• Troubleshoot, refine, and optimise menus during rollout periods

• Work closely with the Executive Chef and Operations teams on menu planning cycles
• Train Head Chefs and kitchen teams on new menus and execution standards
• Support quality control and consistency across the estate
• Contribute to long-term culinary strategy and food innovation

• Support GP targets through accurate menu costing
• Ensure menus are commercially viable at scale
• Work collaboratively with suppliers and product development partners
• Balance creativity with margin, availability, and operational efficiency

We are looking for a chef who combines creativity with strong operational understanding and the ability to deliver at scale.

• Senior Sous Chef or Head Chef level experience, or equivalent
• Experience in multi-site or high-volume restaurant environments
• Strong understanding of menu costing, food margins, and GP control
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable with regular travel across the UK and Ireland

• Experience working in a development or test kitchen
• Experience delivering training across multiple teams and sites
• Passion for food trends, innovation, and global cuisine

• The opportunity to shape menus across a growing and ambitious restaurant group
• Close collaboration with a creative and driven senior leadership team
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Travel opportunities across the UK and Ireland
• Clear career progression within a strong creative brand

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