Assistant Development Chef

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and passionate Assistant Development Chef to join a well‑established food manufacturing business based in Leicester.

• Assist in the development of new products in response to customer briefs, market trends, and internal innovation projects.
• Research ingredients, flavour profiles, cuisines, and emerging food trends to support product development.
• Adapt and scale recipes from kitchen trials to full production volumes.
• Support factory trials and work collaboratively with Production and Technical teams to ensure successful product launches.
• Present product concepts, samples, and ingredient ideas to both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Work closely with production colleagues to maintain product quality, consistency, and manufacturing standards.
• Assist with sourcing ingredients and evaluating suppliers in line with quality and technical requirements.
• Participate in product tastings and quality assessments.テン

The ideal candidate will be passionate about food and eager to build a career within product development.

You will also have:

• Experience or confidence working across vegan, vegetarian, and meat‑based products.
• A strong interest in food trends, ingredients, and culinary innovation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to work effectively within both development and production environments.
• Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Excel and business systems.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality.
• Company pension scheme
• Free on‑site parking
• Staff uniform provided
• Company social events
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression