Development Chef

1. Dunbia, is one of Europe’s leading and respected suppliers of top-quality Beef and Lamb products supplying national and international retail, commercial and foodservice markets.
2. As a Development Chef at Dunbia, you’ll be part of an experienced team whose focus is to develop commercially viable, creative & innovative products which drive growth, enabling us to keep ahead of our competitors, and maintain our strong partnerships with our long term customers.
3. At least 3 years’ experience in restaurant chef role is required.

Dunbia, is one of Europe’s leading and respected suppliers of top-quality Beef and Lamb products supplying national and international retail, commercial and foodservice markets.

At Dunbia, we are unashamedly passionate about our business, and we welcome progressive individuals who will share our passion and contribute positively to the further success of the Company. Dunbia Cross Hands now wishes to recruit for a Development Chef position. 

As a Development Chef at Dunbia, you’ll be part of an experienced team whose focus is to develop commercially viable, creative & innovative products which drive growth, enabling us to keep ahead of our competitors, and maintain our strong partnerships with our long term customers. These include most of the UK’s large retailers and food service providers.

Responsibilities

• Support the culinary development on concept to ‘approval for launch’ products and consultancy on ‘post approved products’ to launch for external customer generated briefs and internal projects, ensuring they deliver against Dunbia’s business plans, maximising profitability for the company and customer.
• Present at initial internal briefing session for idealisation with brief stakeholders.
• Coordinate and support the physical development and sampling of food products based on external customer generated briefs and internal projects, with regular check-ins and support from Head development Chef.
• Aide in driving continuous improvement both on and off site with customers and suppliers.
• Stay abreast to consumer trends and insights in conjunction with internal and external marketing resources.
• Help provide support on food and quality related issues within the business to help support customer relationships, continues improvements and environmental agendas, and Dunbia’s business plans.
• Travel both domestic and internationally depending on business and/or customer needs.
• Liaise with a range of suppliers across a number of manufacturing disciplines to deliver external customer generated briefs and internal projects ensuring the developed third part ingredients meets Dunbia’s Policy & Procedures, Retailer Codes of Practice, BRC Standard requirements and industry best practices using internal documentation (NR.048) to support.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified chef with relevant catering qualifications.
• REQUIRED: At least 3 years’ experience in restaurant chef role.
• DESIRED: Ideally 1-2 years NPD manufacturing experience.
• Must be able to present themselves well in front of peers and customers.
• Motivates and inspires the team and business to new higher levels of culinary excellence
• Expert food trend knowledge including tracking of food news/ restaurant reviews
• Able to forecast potential trends that will emerge, draws insights for our business.
• Attendance at selective food exhibitions/ shows/ seminars and summarisation of interesting ingredients/ trends/ products found that could be of use across the business.
• Share inspiration & findings with key customers.

Personal skills:

• Good interpersonal skills
• Well organised.
• Innovative, able to think outside the box.
• Creative and a foodie.
• Enthusiastic and positive.
• Good communicator.
• Professional manner.
• Ensure high quality and hygiene standards are maintained.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement.
• Show commitment to personal development.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach.
• Respect individual and company confidentiality rights.