Recipe Development Chef
YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK
Morena is an all-day dining restaurant inspired by the vibrant flavours of Latin America, offering innovative brunch, dinner, weekend brunch, and beverage menus.
We are seeking a creative and commercially minded Recipe Development Chef to develop and refine recipes across our food and non-alcoholic beverage offerings, including brunch, dinner, canapés, cookies, matcha drinks, cream-based beverages, and smoothies.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and implement new recipes and menu items.
- Maintain recipe specifications and accurate recipe costing to ensure profitability.
- Monitor ingredient costs and recommend improvements where necessary.
- Train kitchen and service teams on new recipes, preparation methods, and presentation standards.
- Ensure consistency through quality control, coaching, and ongoing support.
- Support seasonal menu updates, product launches, and continuous menu innovation.
- Collaborate closely with management and operations teams to ensure all menu items are creative, commercially viable, and executed to company standards.
Requirements
- Proven experience in recipe development and menu creation.
- Strong understanding of food costing and menu profitability.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to train teams and maintain high standards of consistency.
- Creative approach to food and beverage innovation, with a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Pay: From £42,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
