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Regional Development Chef - North East

Job Description

Our Client is a market leading contract catering company specialising in school food. By combining their understanding of the education sector and their knowledge of what’s on trend in the food world, they encourage creativity and excitement in their kitchens, allowing teams to do what they do best and provide fantastic food experiences for the children.

By providing excellent care and services to both clients and children, our Client has ensured the successful growth of the company and to keep up with the rapid pace of this growth, they are now looking for an experienced Regional Development Chef to join the North team. 

The role:

As a Regional Development Chef, you will be working with Chefs and Unit Managers to develop innovative and exciting food presentation ideas using fresh, sustainable ingredients; placing emphasis on consistently delivering the highest quality food as well as having the creative flair, originality and ability to make a stir in the school catering industry.

Locations to be covered are schools across the North East including Sheffield, Leeds and Newcastle.


Your responsibilities will include:

  • Food Quality & Standards: Collaborate with chefs and unit managers to ensure consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, and compliance with all food policies across the business area.
  • Innovation & Development: Develop new food offerings and marketing initiatives that are innovative, on-trend, and profitable.
  • Sales & Business Growth: Assist in increasing sales and retaining/growing their business through fresh food and innovative approaches.
  • Coaching & Development: Mentor and develop chefs, ensuring they meet and maintain company standards, compliance, and policies in all areas of food health, safety, and quality.
  • Service Excellence: Ensure that exceptional levels of service are delivered to all customers.
  • Compliance: Adhere to all company and client policies, site rules, and statutory regulations relating to health and safety, safe working practices, hygiene, cleanliness, fire safety, and COSHH.

About you

Our Client is looking for someone who shares their passion for delivering exceptional food and service to their schools along with the following skills and experience:

  • Experience: Previous experience in a development or senior culinary role
  • Craft Skills: Excellent culinary background and skills
  • Industry Knowledge: Strong acumen in external catering developments and innovations
  • Financial Understanding: Demonstrated ability to understand and manage budgets
  • Leadership: Proven ability to adhere to and drive company initiatives
  • Communication: Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels
  • Compliance: Experience working in a standards and compliance-focused environment

Why join us?

Firstly, fantastic hours. You’ll work Monday to Friday during school term time meaning more time with friends and family and no working at Christmas!

This role is:

  • Monday to Friday working - no more weekends!
  • 40 hours working with no late nights
  • 52 weeks per year 
  • £41,000 - £42,000 per annum + company car or car allowance

You’ll also benefit from:

  • Working for a fast growing, ambitious company. There is no ceiling here in terms of where you can take your career
  • A dedicated L&D team to support you in developing your skills including apprenticeships and training courses that are available for everyone.

Please note, our Client expects all staff to share their commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.
 

Pineapple Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of our client and are acting as Recruitment Agency.

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  • Location Icon Location North East, United Kingdom
  • Salary Icon Salary £41000 - £42000
  • Reference Icon Job Reference REF1861
  • Calendar Icon Posted on Posted on 29 January 2025
  • Category Icon Category Contract Catering
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