Development Chef - Healthcare

Business Development Chef Catering Team

Remote based ideally located with frequent travel across the UK and around Reading Hemel Hempstead and London in particular

39 hours per week

Salary up to 45000 Company car or car allowance a homebased contract additional holiday purchase options to top up your annual leave and our awardwinning food at significant discounts.

We now have a fantastic opportunity for a Business Development Chef Catering team  to join us at Brakes. 

The role will include developing a range of compelling menu solutions tailored to the needs of our customers across multiple sectors. The successful chef will be involved in supporting many of the care catering customers and while experience isnt essential a desire to learn and succeed in this sector is essential

 Supporting our customers growth and to address their challenges.  You will be showcasing Brakes innovation and breadth of range with the ability to meet all the customers needs. You will support trade shows internal events and customer events as required. You will Influence Brakes NPD by feeding market trends and customer requests into the innovation process.

Ultimately the role brings to life our food proposition to our customers and to help them grow and for Brakes to thrive.

Responsibilities:

• Organise manage and deliver first class customer presentations to existing and prospective customers.
• Securing detailed briefs in collaboration with customer and account manager.
• Confidently present to a multiple level of customer stakeholders from MD Owner Buyer Exec Chef and team members whilst ensuring customer first approach.
• Ensure Brakes objectives are met during food presentations and follow up interactions.
• Ensure crossSysco selling where appropriate by collaborating with all elements of the business e.g. Fresh Direct Country Choice and BCE.
• Develop strong internal relationships with Sales and Merchandising teams.
• Build longterm partnership relationships with key stakeholders in our customer base to help win grow and retain our customers over their lifecycle
• With aligned customer accounts respond to food and offer related requests to support customer and account manager
• Utilise market insight and industry trends and ensure customer presentations reflect this in terms of the concepts and products presented.
• Product match tenders and proposals to ensure all products are suitable for the customer over and above price e.g. pack size cooking requirements tiering and nutrition.
• Support the development and build Brakes propositions to ensure all colleagues and customers have access to the knowledge and expertise gained from and shared with contracted customers
• Where appropriate use our recipe development tool (currently Nutritics) to provide accurately costed recipes and menus with full nutrition allergen calories and carbon footprint details.
• Support the development of the Brakes recipe library by capturing tried and tested recipes in Nutritics that are fully completed and shared with colleagues and/or admin account

The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of working within multiple sectors with evidence of progress and experience. Hold a City & Guilds 706/1&2 or equivalent qualification along with experience with building fully costed recipes and menus.  We are looking for a focused individual with excellent presentation interpersonal and communication skills. Someone who has a deep understanding of the UK Foodservice industry and trends.  It goes without saying that you must possess a deeprooted passion for fresh produce and ingredients! The successful candidate will be competent in Excel Word and PowerPoint and be in possession of a clean UK driving licence to support with regular travel to client sites.

This is a homebased role; however frequent weekly travel will be required throughout the UK to meet with colleagues and clients. Due to the nature of this role there may be a requirement for overnight stays as part of a normal working week and frequent travel.

In return we offer a competitive base salary car allowance a homebased contract additional holiday purchase options to top up your annual leave and our awardwinning food at significant discounts.

Were not just looking for a good fit we want people who help to make us even better. Were passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We dont want you to fit our culture we want you to define it. Bring your whole self to work.

Additional Information :

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We dont want you to fit our culture we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We dont just look at your CV were more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. Well do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you. 

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation we are the UKs largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nations most famous pubs and restaurants as well as schools caterers care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us and our 8000strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And were growing!  

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Fulltime