Alliance Personnel are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Development Chef to join one of our clients based in Birmingham. JOB PURPOSE: To be responsible for writing and cooking new products based on product briefs. RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES * To write, cook and present new product recipes in preparation for management approval. * To be responsible for tweaking and fine-tuning products to meet business needs. * To research and develop new product concepts relevant to the business needs. * To be able to communicate tweaks in recipes so management can make decisions on product viability. * To be responsible for bench marking existing products against competitors’ alternatives. * To be responsible for value engineering current products to meet an ever-demanding market. SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES * Must be a trained chef to a senior level. * Must have experience of developing recipes and products ideally for a manufacturing business. * Must have a passion and interest in food. * Must be computer literate. * Must be comfortable with handling and tasting all types of food. HOURS OF WORK Flexible 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday SALARY Up to £45,000 Temp to Perm 12 successful weeks on agency