Culinary Development & Innovation Manager

Rich Products Corporation; Andover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned food company in the UK is seeking a Culinary Manager to drive product innovation and build strong relationships with foodservice customers. The ideal candidate will have extensive culinary experience, a passion for recipe development, and a proven track record in influencing and presenting to clients. This role involves collaboration with both internal teams and customers to deliver high-quality culinary solutions tailored to market trends and customer needs.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Parental leave

Family planning support

Volunteering & community impact opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience within a food manufacturing or Foodservice environment.
• Presenting skills for customer interactions.
• Experience in culinary recipe development.

Responsibilities

• Support development of customer briefs and market plans.
• Collaborate with chefs on innovative culinary concepts.
• Create culinary applications using the product portfolio.
• Build relationships with key customers in Foodservice.
• Influence customer briefs based on cost and customer needs.
• Manage new product recipes in line with customer expectations.

Skills

Culinary recipe development

Presenting and influencing customers

Experience as a Chef or Development chef

Education

Degree in a food discipline or equivalent

Job description

A family-owned food company in the UK is seeking a Culinary Manager to drive product innovation and build strong relationships with foodservice customers. The ideal candidate will have extensive culinary experience, a passion for recipe development, and a proven track record in influencing and presenting to clients. This role involves collaboration with both internal teams and customers to deliver high-quality culinary solutions tailored to market trends and customer needs.