WHO WE ARE

Set up by our visionary founder, The Jamie Oliver Group is a global and integrated food brand with a mission to help build a healthier, happier world through the joy of food.

From media and restaurants to products, partnership and Ministry of Food, every part of our diverse business has a key role to play in making it easier for people to cook and enjoy better, healthier, more sustainable, and joyful meals. Whether thats in our homes, in restaurants or workplaces.

As a proud B Corp , we are committed to educate and inspire people, workplaces, schools and communities all over the world, to help make better choices, one meal at a time.

At The Jamie Oliver Group we celebrate the fact that everyone is different and we treat every colleague with dignity and respect. We know that diverse and inclusive teams help us deliver our best work, and we love to see applications from groups who are currently underrepresented in the creative industries.

WHAT YOURE HERE TO DO

Join the Jamie Oliver Group's Food & Beverage Team!

Are you a culinary innovator with a passion for creating commercially viable and operationally achievable dishes that embody the spirit of Jamie Oliver's food philosophy?

We are looking for a Development Chef to join our dynamic Food & Beverage team, reporting to the Group Executive Chef - Food Development. This is a chance to make a real impact across our portfolio of restaurant brands, providing a clear point of difference with fresh, exciting menu content.

Your responsibilities will include:

Menu Innovation: Bring new and existing brands to life by developing engaging, on-trend menu content. Recipe Ownership: Write detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), step-by-step batch recipes, and final menu item specifications for site-level training. Commercial Acumen: Cost all dishes to ensure commercial viability, delivering on margin targets, and driving profitability. Brand Champion: Support marketing efforts with cooking and styling for photo shoots, ensuring brand identities are clearly distinct. Quality & Training: Recipe test all new and historical dishes, and support the operations team with new menu training in our O&O restaurant/Cafe. Proactive R&D: Stay ahead of the curve by conducting regular research and development to implement findings into new product development.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Experience: Minimum 5 years of professional cookery experience with a broad range of menu development, ideally within a hotel, corporate, premium casual dining, or retail catering environment. Critical Path Management: Proven experience leading the critical path of new recipe developmentfrom sales analysis and sourcing ingredients to full costing and gross profit management. Commercial Mindset: Strong understanding of site-level cost of goods and the levers to pull for profitability. Jamie's Beliefs: In-depth understanding of the Jamie Oliver brands and a commitment to championing sustainability and waste control. Bonus: Experience in food photography and familiarity with multi-site management.

HOW YOULL DO IT

We're looking for someone who's really organized, structured, and has a great work ethic, self-motivation, and creative flair. You should be good at solving problems, be flexible about travel, and genuinely care about championing Jamies food beliefs. If you're ready to bring a keen commercial eye and up to date food trend knowledge to your work as well as build strong, collaborative relationships with our Franchise, International Operations and Food teams, then hit 'apply' today!

Please note this role requires presence in our Islington HQ across 5 days a week and regular international travel.

WHAT WE OFFER IN RETURN

A friendly and supportive company culture in a creative office Competitive salary & bonus Hybrid working Private medical cover Life insurance & permanent health insurance Access to an Employee Assistance Programme at no cost Access to a corporate Classpass membership Lots of training and development opportunities 30 days holiday, plus half a day for Christmas shopping Fabulous food perks including free breakfast at the office & affordable and delicious lunches prepared on-site by our very own staff chefs. Excellent company discounts such as 50% off food when you dine in Jamie Oliver Catherine St and access to a CODE Hospitality app which gives you exclusive discounts in your favourite restaurants, bars and hotels around the UK Social events, workshops, discounted gym membership, plus subsidised massage appointments on site

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