New Product Development Chef

Details

Designation: Manager - New Product Development (Cafe)

Core Areas: New Product Development Manager is responsible for supporting the concept

development team to develop commercially viable, creative & innovative products which

drive growth and to enable us to keep ahead of our competitors.

Member of the Meal Solutions NPD, reporting into the NPD Manager.

Qualification & Experience:

1. Fully qualified chef with relevant catering qualifications.

2. 3 years Diploma/ Degree in Hotel Management.

3. At least 4-6 years experience in restaurant chef roles with 1-2 years NPD manufacturing

experience.

4. Must be able to present themselves well in front of peers and customers

Your Role

1. Inspiration :

• Motivates and inspires the team and business to new higher levels of culinary excellence
• Expert food trend knowledge, Regional suitability.
• Vendor management Third party manufacturing and monitoring.
• 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.

2. Product Development :

Manage the NPD product line ensuring excellent standards are maintained at all times. Creative

development of new products& preparing SOP’s.

Hands on experience of working on High speed ovens (Merry Chef’s/Turbo Chefs.

Support the concept team to meet & exceed customer expectations.

Closely work with regional training team’s and operational teams to give training to trainers.

Identify vendor’s and suppliers in his/her respective region.

Concept development demonstrating understanding of customer policies/ brand standards.

Support the concept teams with repeat sampling when required

Completion of accurate recipe sheets

Cook up & present products clearly, accurately and persuasively at customer presentations

& submission panels.

Establish & build relationships with key customer 3P manufacturers.

Understanding of operational capabilities.

Understands the wants and needs of both internal and external customers to keep us

continually ahead of our competition

3. Innovation Team Projects :

Work with Innovation Team on group wide projects which may be cross category.

Working on company briefs to deliver innovative solutions to stretch our categories.

Delivery of customer innovation days.

What We’re Looking For

• Good interpersonal & organizational skills
• Bright, able to think outside the box, creative and foodie.
• Willingness to visit and work out of different factories and stay when required.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Ensure high quality and hygiene standards are
• maintained.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach.