Chef Technologist

Jardox are looking for a Chef Technologist who can design powders/pastes/sauces, bring them to life in application, with great culinary presentation skills.

At Jardox, we are proud to be the "Taste Behind the Brands." We are a leading supplier of savoury ingredients, specializing in stocks, gravies, curry pastes, marinades, glazes, sausage & burger seasonings, and herb & spice-based products.

Classic Chef training and active Chef experience would be a major advantage.

You must be:

• Energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about food
• Able to deliver high quality plates of food in application
• Able to create NPD ingredient-based recipes and translate them into tasty food

We are looking for the following:

NPD Technologist capability / experience

• Able to write an ingredient-based recipe on a recipe system
• Experience of writing a basic technical (mini) specification including ingredient declaration, with accuracy, including allergens and other basic information
• Able to record technical information on NPD systems as appropriate (following training) as per Jardox requirements
• Basic understanding of ingredient costings and final recipe build costs from a raw material cost perspective; what is expensive, what needs reflection and rework if too expensive, what guide raw material costs would be suitable
• An understanding of ambient-stable ingredients
• Microsoft Office and (with training) bespoke Jardox systems

• Presentable to clients; top personal standards, including appropriate language/excellent communication and the ability to actively listen, reflect and work with people directly
• Very good hygiene standards
• Can cook professionally in front of clients - demonstrable skills, either through qualifications, experience, or both
• Can clearly present a tidy, tasty plate of food, cooked to perfection, with finesse
• Can hit the brief in terms of application cooking depending on the required genre or brief
• Can clearly demonstrate an active working knowledge of a wide range of culinary genres - both modern and classic
• Happy to clear down satisfactorily after cooking for clients, wherever the location, demonstrating ownership
• Can talk with confidence regarding the food being presented and the background, making other suggestions for the application or genre of food
• Brings own passion and knowledge into focus for Jardox, whilst staying on task
• Introduces new ideas and concepts to Jardox that might provide benefit and excite clients
• Integrates with the existing Jardox Chefs to cross-fertilise and enhance the culinary power of Jardox
• Can spot trends, tap into culinary information, talk the same language as culinary players in the trade

• Clean driving licence required with capability of driving and presenting
• Experience of working in clients kitchens / presentation suites
• Willingness to travel, predominantly in the UK for culinary work