Executive Chef - Contract Catering

Quorn Foods are delighted to be recruiting for an Executive Chef to join our growing foodservice function, focusing on our Contract Catering customers.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Working as part of a UK team of 4 in supporting the delivering of the Quorn Foodservice culinary strategy, you will be responsible for executing an enhanced engagement plan to National Contract Catering and Education (i.e. Universities) sector customers.

Developing and maintaining key culinary relationships along with a robust contact strategy with the relevant customer food teams, you will help develop and deliver industry relevant ideation and concepts using Quorn, Cauldron and QuornPro partner products with features, advantages, correct usage, sustainability and nutritional benefits at front of mind.

This role will be a remotely based field role with regular travel to customers, trade shows, Quorn sites and team meetings required.

What Experience You'll Need To Have

• Demonstrable background in a senior culinary role, preferably in a development chef capacity with a background in menu development and innovation
• Industry qualified in food and all necessary food regulation compliance, including allergen legislation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programmes such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Presentable track record of delivering innovative solutions that drive sales and enhance margins
• A passion for healthy, sustainable products which are better for our consumers and the planet – you don’t have to be a vegetarian to work for Quorn!

The Recruitment Process

Every application will receive a response regardless of being successful or unsuccessful. Applications will close on Wednesday 28th May and all applicants will be contacted by our Resourcing Partner W/C 2nd June. Our process will involve:

1st Stage - 30/45 mins Microsoft Teams introductory call with our Culinary Lead & Resourcing Partner

2nd Stage - in-person interview at our offices in Leeds with key stakeholders from our UK Foodservice team

If you have any questions regarding any of the above or the application process, please feel free to reach out to our Resourcing Partner Jacob Senior.

What You'll Get In Return

• A Competitive Salary
• Company Car
• Enrollment into our Company Bonus Scheme
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year!)
• Generous Pension and Life Assurance Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programmes (we're a Gold Sponsor of GroceryAid along with our own internal Wellbeing Champions)
• Health & Wellbeing support with Digital GP services, free flu jabs, eye tests and discounted gym memberships
• Free Quorn products on-site to take home and share with your friends and family!

To apply for this vacancy, please follow the relevant link to submit your CV and Covering Letter. We look forward to receiving your application.

About Us

Quorn is a global company led by a clear purpose and ambition. By 2030, we will be a Net +positive business with 8 billion servings of our amazing Quorn & Cauldron products being consumed across the world.

At Quorn, we have a simple message, to create an inspiring range of irresistibly tasty meals which are not only great for you and your family, but for the planet and generations to come.

It is our collective differences that make Quorn special. Our heritage speaks to this, as pioneers of meat alternative products, we choose to embrace a different path which sets us apart.

We are committed to four core values which make us who we are. We are ‘Stronger Together’, we aim to ‘Make Lives Better’, we ‘Think Big & Act With Courage’ and we ‘Strive To Be The Best’.

Quorn is committed to promoting diversity across our workforce. We are dedicated to attracting and developing talent, empowered through an inclusive culture.

Our backgrounds, experiences and ideas are all valued so we can foster an environment where our differences make us ‘Stronger Together’.

All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, and age.

Recruitment Agencies

Please note that we manage our recruitment directly and will not engage with any agencies on this or any other vacancies. On the occasion that we do require external support, we will engage our preferred suppliers who have an excellent prior track record in supporting the business when needed.

We do not accept speculative CV's and any communication from non-PSL agencies will be ignored and forwarded to our Resourcing Partner.