Freelance Consultant Development Chef

CONSULTANT DEVELOPMENT CHEF

This new start-up home-food delivery business is looking for a freelance consultant/development chef to play a key role in getting this product from the drawing board to the dining table. Operating out of a central production kitchen and delivering wholesome, high-quality home-cooked ready meals direct to customers menus will feature a full range of dishes from around the world arriving in sealed containers ready to heat up and serve.

The role will involve:

• Working with the Directors to develop the menu
• Bringing ideas and dishes to life
• Creating recipe cards and kitchen procedures
• Designing the production kitchen
• Food costing, negotiating purchase contracts
• Staff & Brand training
• Health & Safety and Food hygiene
• Ensure compliance with current legislation
• Providing support and guidance
• Helping the company achieve its goals

Required skills and experience:

• Several years as a development chef producing supermarket ready meals or similar
• Experience of Modified Atmosphere Packaging
• Thorough understanding of food production regulations & legislation
• Financially aware
• Strong training & leadership

We are looking for an enthusiastic consultant chef with expert knowledge of the ready meal market capable of creating an efficient production kitchen from scratch. A good communicator with excellent attention to detail and a passion for food.

The contract will be on a freelance self-employed basis (paid hourly)