Business Development Chef

About Creed

Creed is one of the UK’s leading foodservice providers, with family values at its core. We were established in 1972, and are ambitious with our growth within the industry. We deliver a great range of multi-temperature food products, including our butchery and fresh ranges to caterers across the country from our offices in Cheltenham, Ilkeston & High Wycombe. It's a great place to be and we are proud of our role in supporting our local community. We are dedicated to creating a great place to work, with great people and in 2020 were listed by Sunday Times as one of the top 100 companies to work for, having achieved a “two star” status with best companies. Our people are committed to our values, choose their attitude and focus on the needs of the customer. They work hard and are committed to providing a great service but want to have some fun and development along the way. Our employees often get involved in charity events, attend the company conversations, put forward their ideas for improvement and contribute in the team briefings. Our core business values are being: Commercial, Proud, Friendly and Nurturing.

Role Details

As a Business Development Chef you will work with customers and suppliers on product innovation and presentation, keeping informed with current food trends and up to date with market sectors we operate in. You will contribute to achieving key projects including events, and innovation days that will drive new and existing business growth and margin improvement.

Some responsibilities of the role include:

• Present a wide variety of relevant products internally and to customers from all sectors, utilising all Creed venues, and Customer locations.
• Develop menu’s, recipes and costings for customers using Creed products.
• Work on bespoke lines for individual customer needs, e.g. price point and flavour profile.
• Promote Creed Foodservice at both in-house and industry events and shows and support Customers with chef workshops and mini trade shows.
• Provide lunches for key existing and prospective customers.
• Product testing and benchmarking with suppliers and internally for commercial benefits.
• Support the sales team by presenting products to support improved product knowledge and with customer & supplier site visits - finding creative solutions to their challenges e.g skill sets, restrictions, equipment available.
• Produce tasting notes for product presentations..
• Support in-house events e.g Director events, Charity fundraising BBQ’s, Buffets and lunches.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Strong I.T and administration skills, numeracy, and a good level of English.
• Customer Service Focus, Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building, and stakeholder management skills.
• An action-oriented individual, who is solutions focused, can manage multiple priorities, and deliver results on time.
• A good team player, with attention to detail and good problem-solving skills that follows processes in place and prioritises business improvement.
• Experience working as a chef and strong culinary skills.
• Think on your feet and adapt swiftly to changing circumstances.
• Proactive problem-solving in response to unforeseen challenges and decisions/Think on your feet
• Comfortable with ambiguity and maintaining composure in varying situations.
• Efficiently navigate yourself within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Good understanding of current and upcoming legislation and knowledge of other challenges faced by chefs within commercial kitchens across the sectors that we operate within.
• Strong personal presentation skills.
• Open minded to a wide range of products and customers.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience working as a chef in multiple sectors and across various cuisines.
• Experience working within the Foodservice sector, or other similar operation.

What you get in return:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Training and development and career progression opportunities.
• Recognition for doing a great job and going the extra mile from customers, your department and the rest of the business.
• Respect and support from your team, supervisors and managers.
• 33 Days of annual leave per year.
• Life insurance for 2 times your annual salary.
• Employee discount on purchases and regular special offers for staff.
• Access to an online discount portal, providing discounts for gyms, the cinema, supermarkets, high street retailers, cashback for changing your electricity supplier and much more helping you to save money on purchases that you would ordinarily make.
• Employee assistance programme that offers confidential support and advice which includes free access to legal advice, wellness programmes and much more.
• Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme.

Creed also offer employees the opportunity to join our Savings Scheme, join the Staff Lottery to support our selected charities and be in with the chance of winning £250 each month, an additional day off each year which you can use to help a charitable cause of your choice and much more. We are also a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer

If you think you have what it takes, please click 'Apply Now' below to send your C.V for consideration.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age, as outlined in our equal opportunities policy.