Food Innovation Chief — Delivery-First & Data-Driven

Dish’d LTD.; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading virtual restaurant brand company in Uxbridge is seeking a Head of Food to innovate and build delivery-first brands. This role requires a minimum of 3 years in culinary innovation or development chef roles, with skills in food engineering and cross-functional leadership. The ideal candidate will ensure every product is commercially viable and collaborate closely with marketing and operations teams. This position offers a full-time commitment with a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Experience designing menus for delivery or scalable QSR formats.
• Strong understanding of commercial kitchens and food manufacturing.
• Exceptional organisational skills with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and build multiple delivery-first brands.
• Lead all activity in the development kitchen including recipe testing.
• Collaborate with Marketing on brand positioning.

Skills

Menu Innovation

Food Engineering

Cross-Functional Leadership

Commercial Viability Assessment

Education

Minimum 3 years in Development Chef or Culinary Innovation roles

Job description

A leading virtual restaurant brand company in Uxbridge is seeking a Head of Food to innovate and build delivery-first brands. This role requires a minimum of 3 years in culinary innovation or development chef roles, with skills in food engineering and cross-functional leadership. The ideal candidate will ensure every product is commercially viable and collaborate closely with marketing and operations teams. This position offers a full-time commitment with a fast-paced, hands-on environment.