Development Chef (m/f/d) in Corby

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food. With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America. Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Your Role

We are looking for an experienced and visionary Development Chef (m/f/d) to strengthen our UK Culinary capabilities and support our ambitious growth plans. In this role, you will act as a driving force behind our culinary innovation: translating kitchen creativity into industrial solutions, inspiring our customers with "wow" moments, and serving as a key culinary ambassador for Symrise in the UK market. Working closely with our Commercial, Marketing, Flavour Creation and European Culinary teams, you'll develop application concepts, finished product mock-ups, and strategic customer partnerships that bring our technologies to life.

Your key responsibilities:

• You create and refine finished recipes, concepts and demos using Symrise technologies and translate kitchen ideas into scalable industrial processes.
• You deliver high‑quality culinary concepts on time for customer presentations, submissions and internal showcases.
• You integrate and promote the UK Winning Flavour Collection by showcasing flavours in compelling culinary prototypes.
• You present taste solutions directly to customers, build strong chef‑to‑chef relationships and clearly communicate the value of our technologies.
• You act as an essential link between UK teams, Marketing, Flavour Creation, Development Technologists and the Culinary CoE to ensure aligned and impactful execution.
• You share culinary and market trends internally and contribute to the ongoing innovation pipeline.
• You support the development and upskilling of the UK culinary team in line with long‑term growth ambitions.
• You help improve efficiency, collaboration and project delivery speed across cross‑functional teams.

Your Profile

• You hold a formal chef qualification (NVQ3 or equivalent) and bring extensive experience from professional kitchens and industrial food product development.
• You can translate creative culinary ideas into scalable industrial recipes and processes with a strong understanding of flavour application and culinary technologies.
• You ideally have a degree in Food Science or a related field and possess solid knowledge of HACCP, QC parameters, mixing instructions and food regulatory requirements.
• You confidently present to customers and deliver impactful culinary demonstrations that highlight added value and innovation.
• You understand consumer and customer needs, brand positioning and food manufacturing processes, including packaging and labelling considerations.
• You think strategically, make clear decisions and bring strong leadership presence to the team and customer interactions.
• You communicate clearly and engage effectively across internal and external stakeholders.
• You work with an entrepreneurial mindset, driving performance, innovation and commercial success.

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well‑being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career. Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise. If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.