Development Chef at REED Specialist Recruitment

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Head Chef - Progressing into Business Development Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Depending on Experience Location: Belfast Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Are you an experienced Chef with a flair for innovation and a passion for shaping the future of food? This is an exciting opportunity to step into a dynamic role where culinary creativity meets commercial impact. This well-established food manufacturer supplies into Foodservice, QSR, FSR and Retail channels. They are looking for a talented chef who can champion their product range, inspire customers, and drive forward new product initiatives that support ongoing business growth. This position would suit a Head Chef or Development Chef who enjoys combining hands-on culinary work with customer interaction, product development, and cross-functional collaboration. What you'll be doing: * Showcasing the company's product portfolio across Foodservice, B2B and QSR channels through engaging demos and presentations. * Working closely with key accounts to understand their needs and support the development of products that complement their strategies. * Delivering training to internal teams to strengthen product knowledge and support wider sales objectives. * Partnering with R&D teams to create new concepts, refine recipes and ensure products meet quality, flavour and trend expectations. * Providing culinary insight and market trend analysis to guide product positioning and wider commercial planning. * Supporting business development activity by helping identify opportunities with existing and new customers. * Working with procurement and finance to ensure new recipes meet agreed cost and margin targets. * Collaborating with marketing teams ahead of customer presentations, events, and product launches. What we're looking for: * Experience working as a Senior / Head Chef or a Development Chef * Hands-on experience with product and/or menu development * Strong customer-facing skills, preferably with experience in supporting commercial or business development activity. * A good understanding of Foodservice, B2B and QSR environments. * Knowledge of food safety, allergen and hygiene standards * Up-to-date awareness of food trends and culinary techniques This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a varied, creative and commercially focused environment. You'll play a key role in shaping the product pipeline for a respected manufacturer while working closely with customers, internal teams and senior leadership. If you're interested in this position, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed for more information. Chef, Head Chef, Development Chef, R&D, Business Development, Sales, FMCG, Food Manufacturing, Hospitality, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Antrim, County Antrim, Newtownards

Job Info:

• Company: REED Specialist Recruitment
• Position: Development Chef
• Work Location: Belfast
• Country: GB

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