
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)