Employer: Beagle HR
Salary: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Benefit: Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
Work location: Surrey Hills (on-site), Shere, England
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Development Chef – Events, Innovation & Flavour
Start Date: Immediate or flexible
Are you ready to move from the shadows of a hotel kitchen into the spotlight of a brand?
We’re looking for an energetic, ambitious Development Chef with banqueting or high-volume service experience and a passion for bold, beautiful food.
This is your chance to shape menus, lead innovation, and grow with a fast-moving food business known for doing things differently.
Based in a stunning countryside kitchen, our company delivers across café, catering, events, and product lines — and we’re looking for someone who wants to bring fresh thinking, creative flair, and culinary precision.
The Role Includes:
· – Creating dishes for large-format events, supper clubs, and café-style service
· – Designing menus that are flavour-forward, cost-smart, and beautifully presented
· – Helping engineer dishes that work for high-volume production without losing quality
· – Working with the founder on seasonal development and customer briefs
· – Using modern equipment (Merrychef, combi ovens, blast chillers) and batch prep systems
· – Taking ownership of consistency, styling, portioning, and prep systems
· – Supporting a small, passionate team with hands-on energy and positivity
This Could Be Perfect If You:
· – Have experience in banqueting, events, hotels, or large-scale catering
· – Are looking to step up from a junior or sous chef role into something more creative
· – Want to work in a business where your ideas matter and your role evolves
· – Love Indian and Pan-Asian flavours — and want to reinterpret them with a modern eye
· – Are organised, ambitious, and comfortable balancing creativity with efficiency
· – Thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments
Bonus (Not Required):
· – Experience with freezer meals, production kitchens, or recipe scaling
· – Familiarity with working to allergens and food safety compliance in high volumes
Why Apply:
· – A rare opportunity to combine creative input with practical kitchen leadership
· – A beautiful workspace in a rural setting with a close-knit, supportive team
· – Competitive pay for the right candidate with room to grow
· – Hands-on experience across café, events, corporate, and product innovation
· – The chance to shape a brand — not just follow a recipe
Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
Application Process
If you’re interested in this role, check out more information on the Official website and apply now