Chef & Recipe Developer, Great British Chefs
Full-time, permanent
Kennington, London (hybrid)
About Great British Chefs
Great British Chefs was founded in 2010 to remove the disconnect between the home cook and professional, celebrating the country's finest culinary minds in the process. The site now features over 300 chefs representing the very best of British talent, alongside more than 10,000 recipes. Whether you're an ambitious home cook looking to impress at your next dinner party, or just want to learn a new kitchen skill, Great British Chefs is the ultimate resource for those who want to delve that little bit deeper. We work with the very best chefs and food writers to create recipes, guides, features and videos that inspire food lovers to cook for themselves and others, all whilst celebrating the diversity of Britain's culinary scene.
The role
Great British Chefs is looking for a Chef & Recipe Developer to join its content team and head up the GBC Kitchen. As a recipe developer at Great British Chefs you will be responsible for researching, writing, cooking and styling accessible yet aspirational recipes. You will work closely alongside our Head of Content, Videographers and Recipe Editor to produce recipes for both GBC and its vast range of commercial partners, ensuring they all fit in with the overall content strategy and adhere to briefs.
In addition, you will be required to line manage one member of staff and generally assist the content team with a wide variety of tasks where needed.
In short, we want someone who is very confident in the kitchen, happy cooking on camera, able to style and plate food beautifully and is constantly dreaming up new dish ideas! You might be a content creator looking for a permanent role, an experienced chef after a new challenge or an established food stylist keen to work on more complex recipes.
Requirements
- An unrivalled passion for and wide knowledge of food and cooking, including an interest in a wide range of world cuisines
- Confidence in cooking and plating ability; you should be comfortable undertaking a wide range of cooking techniques and able to make food look beautiful on the plate (both for film and photography)
- Demonstrable experience in creating and cooking recipes, be it on social media, as a professional chef or another recipe platform
- Experience in creating food content for social media, particularly Instagram
- An outgoing, friendly personality and a can-do attitude
Key responsibilities
- Creating and writing recipes for the Great British Chefs website and social media channels under the supervision of our Head of Content
- Cooking and styling the recipes for photo and video shoots
- Liaising with the Recipe Editor to ensure that all recipes are in line with Great British Chefs' house style and standards
- Working to requests from commercial partners to ensure recipe ideas fit their briefs
- Managing the Junior Recipe Developer/Kitchen Assistant
- Assisting the wider editorial team when required
Diversity and inclusion
Great British Chefs embraces and celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
To apply, email a brief cover letter and CV to quoting RDGBC09 in the email subject. Please also include social media handles, website links or portfolios if they showcase your work.
Due to the high number of applicants we expect for this job, we will only be able to contact successful candidates.
