Development Chef - Events and Hospitality

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Development Chef Contract Catering, Events & Hospitality Salary: Up to £70,000 + Benefits
Location: Flexible / Multi-site (UK-wide travel required)
Are you a forward-thinking, creative chef with a passion for innovation and delivering exceptional food experiences? We are seeking an experienced Development Chef to lead menu innovation and elevate food standards across a diverse portfolio of contract catering, events, hospitality, and venue operations .
This is a high-impact role, working at the forefront of food development—shaping concepts, driving standards, and influencing the culinary direction of a growing and ambitious business.
The Role As Development Chef, you will play a pivotal role in driving culinary excellence across multiple sites and premium venues. You will combine creativity with commercial awareness to deliver innovative, scalable, and profitable food concepts.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading menu and concept development across contract catering, events, and hospitality venues
Creating innovative, seasonal, and trend-led dishes aligned with client needs and brand identity
Supporting new business tenders, presentations, and client engagement
Driving food innovation across retail, staff dining, and high-end hospitality offers
Developing recipe specifications, costings, and allergen compliance
Coaching and mentoring chefs, building capability across the business
Ensuring strong financial performance through effective cost control, margin management, and P&L awareness
About You We're looking for a passionate and commercially astute chef who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
You will have:
Proven experience as a Development Chef or Executive Chef within contract catering
Strong background in events, hospitality, and high-volume food operations
A flair for food trends, innovation, and concept creation
Excellent understanding of costing, budgeting, and menu engineering
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop teams
A hands-on, collaborative approach with excellent communication skills
What's on Offer Salary up to £70,000 (depending on experience)
Predominantly Monday–Friday working pattern (flexibility required for events)
Opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of venues and high-profile events
Why / Why not? This is more than a kitchen role—it's an opportunity to shape the future of food across a dynamic and growing contract catering business. You'll be at the forefront of culinary innovation, influencing everything from workplace dining to premium hospitality experiences.
Kellan Group (including all of our brands, Berkeley Scott and Xpress Recruitment) are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our websites

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Location:
London
Job Type:
PartTime

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