Junior Development Chef

Development Chef

Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high-quality career.

Monday to Friday


37.5 Hours


Monday to Friday


25 days Holiday plus bank holidays


Staff Shop, rewards platform and Car parking

Why join us?


We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at

About the role.

A very exciting opportunity has arisen at our site in Newark for a Development Chef to work across a variety of retailers and categories.

We are looking for a creative chef who has an enthusiasm and love of food - especially desserts and a passion for the industry.

About the role.
Effective internal working relationships across key functions to support the development process activity
Manages and supports the team to effectively deliver the development activity to the highest standard
Manages hospitality for customer and high-profile visits. Customer support as required.
Ability to present product to internal and external customers. Demonstrates culinary knowledge, expertise passion and flair. Is able to convert feedback into appropriate action
Supports the customer pipeline through inspirational and innovative product and process ideation. Has the ability to translate food trends into relevant and commercially viable product Development. Supports sector-led innovation opportunities
Fully understands relevant site capabilities and has an understanding of broader group capabilities
Responsible for ensuring the development kitchen facility operates to a high standard
Develops NPD and EPD, to an agreed quality and timescale, based on a strong understanding of all Development and commercial parameters. Seeks opportunities for margin enhancement
Kitchen assistant as direct report About you.
Qualified chef - restaurant or manufacturing experience
Passion for food and inherent interest in the food industry
Culinary skills, passion, creative flair & tenacious nature
Willingness to learn and grow into the role and business What you'll receive.

As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.


You'll enjoy:
Life Assurance (2.5 x salary)
Private medical insurance
Annual Bonus Scheme
25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)
Staff Shop
Stakeholder Pension Scheme
Discount & cashback platform
Personal Accident Insurance
Free health check
Employee Assistance Programme
A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
Free independent mortgage advice
Discounted tutoring for children
Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
Free car parking - Site dependant Proud to be Bakkavor

We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!

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