Development Chef

Role: Development Chef

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 DOE

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday (8am-4pm)

Contract: Permanent

Inspired Global Cuisine (IGC)

Inspired Global Cuisine are a frozen ready meal manufacturer based in Gorton, East Manchester. We are an ambitious company who have grown significantly over the last 2 years, now producing over 1million meals a week and have plans to continue to grow. Which includes a re-location to a brand new 369 thousand square foot site in Chadderton, Oldham where we plan to double our volume over the next few years.

We believe in manufacturing excellence - delivered by our brilliant people, innovative products and continuous improvement. We achieve this by working within our core values of being accountable, creative, open and as a team.

We have high standards and encourage our colleagues to be autonomous and authentic to drive our business forward. With a supportive environment we encourage personal and professional development too. You’ll work cross functionally and collaboratively, always strive to be the best and even have some fun along the way.

About the role

You will support the Product Development Manager in the development of commercially viable products to concept approval in accordance with the critical path. You will also develop new and innovative recipe dishes, alongside the NPD Manager being aware of cost at concept stage. Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Be proactively aware of food trends, new concepts/packaging, fulfilling your role to meet the demands of the business using media, analysing retail products and developing a knowledge of the retail and food service market to enable creation of innovative recipe dishes to match the customer’s needs
• Develop and maintain effective customer communication and relationships throughout the development process
• Adhere to product briefs from internal and external sources to develop recipes for product trials
• Assist the Production Team, Process Team and Technical team with problem-solving for all product related issues
• Completion of all relevant paper work using the Company’s recipe development procedures with the attention to detail and costing of recipes
• Presentation of products at internal and external taste panels on a regular basis in a professional manner ensure consistently high standard samples

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Demonstrable food manufacturing knowledge
• Food Hygiene Certificate level 4

Desirable:

• One year minimum experience with an up-to-date knowledge of food manufacturing, processes & equipment and some ready meal manufacturer experience
• HACCP trained

Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

• 25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday and opportunity to purchase an additional week
• Restaurant and retailer discounts
• Healthcare cash plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Employee assistance programme – GroceryAid
• Long service awards
• Reward & recognition
• Free parking onsite
• Rewards discount / cashback scheme at over 150 retailers. Categories including shopping, electricals, holidays, restaurants, insurance, and more!

Your Application

So, if you are up for the challenge and have the desired drive, determination and skills, please get in touch by applying now and sending over a copy of your CV.