About the Role
Development Chef
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Job Type: Perm
Town/City: Sheffield
County: South Yorkshire
Salary/rate: £40,000
Specialism: Kitchen
Job ref: 1310384
Recruiter: Danny Bates
Post Date: 12/01/2026
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The Company
Innovative, fresh food, people focused growing contract catering company.
Leading national contract caterer passionate about providing a quality bespoke service.
The Package
£40,000 Salary
Mileage paid
Monday - Friday 40 hours per week ( Some Weekends )
Career progression
The Job Role
Development Chef to assist the Operations Director and ensure high quality, well presented food is being consistently delivered across all sites.
Development Chef will working with the Operations teams to drive innovation and client engagement.
The Development Chef will coach, mentor and inspire the catering teams to deliver exceptional food quality at times.
A regional role predominately based in the North.
The Requirements
An accomplished Development chef who is passionate about food quality and standards.
A charismatic individual who can liaise at a senior level and support with new business presentations
A natural leader who can engage and inspire the catering teams and unit chefs.
A passionate foodie who has enjoys keeping up to speed with current food trends.
Tech Stack
Culinary DevelopmentFood QualityTeam CoachingKitchen ManagementClient EngagementInnovation