Development Chef

Development Chef – Marketplace Belfast

Full‑time position, predominantly Monday to Friday, 9–5 (with occasional flexibility for major events).

As a Development Chef, you will:

• Deliver engaging food demonstrations for Food Service colleagues and Retail customers.
• Plan and execute seasonal events.
• Manage the Theatre Kitchen ensuring it is clean, organised and HACCP compliant.
• Record stock used for demonstrations and maintain hygiene logs.
• Document cooking activities and follow food safety protocols.
• Lead culinary experiences at Food Emporium events.
• Create and test new recipes, product concepts and replacements.
• Prepare samples for internal reviews and customer presentations.
• Contribute ideas to improve the product range.
• Gather feedback from demonstrations and workshops to inform product refinement.
• Provide product training to foodservice teams.
• Participate in customer workshops, offering menu solutions and cost‑effective usage.
• Provide financial breakdowns and portion cost guidance under supervision.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team on food‑led campaigns.
• Participate in Retail Council meetings and Hospitality Ulster forums.
• Complete any other business as directed by your manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a professional kitchen or foodservice environment.
• Full driving licence and access to a car.
• Strong interest in food development and culinary innovation.
• Willingness to learn about food manufacturing processes and recipe scalability.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Commercial awareness and basic numeracy skills (e.g., portion costing, profitability).
• Team player with a proactive attitude and passion for food innovation and customer service.
• Strong understanding of food trends, cost control, and menu development.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Trading teams.

Nice to Have

• Professional culinary qualification or equivalent experience as a Development Chef.
• Training experience.
• Experience in Food Service or Retail environments.
• Experience in customer‑facing roles and event delivery.
• Familiarity with industry bodies such as Hospitality Ulster.

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.

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