Junior Culinary Assistant - Leeds
Hospitality, Food & Tourism · Food & Beverage Service · Culinary Arts · Food Service
In short
Arla Foods is seeking a Junior Culinary Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Leeds. This role supports culinary innovation, product launches, customer demonstrations, and trend identification within the UK Foodservice market, offering a stepping stone into a commercial culinary career.
Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of the culinary strategy within the UK Foodservice team.
- Build customer relationships and understand culinary needs for growth opportunities.
- Deliver customer presentations and product demonstrations.
- Contribute to product testing, recipe development, and innovation projects.
- Gather food trends and customer insights.
- Represent the business at trade shows and customer visits.
- Support content creation and build knowledge of product functionality.
Requirements
- Qualified chef or culinary professional early in their career.
- Recognised culinary qualification.
- Professional kitchen experience.
- Passion for food.
- Eagerness to learn and develop into a future culinary leader.
- Solid understanding of food preparation techniques and kitchen operations.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Collaborative approach to working with others.
- Ability to work in fast-paced environments.
- Adaptability to changing priorities.
- Confidence in building relationships.
Desired Qualifications
- UK driving license is preferred but not essential.
- Comfortable with regular UK travel and overnight stays.
Benefits
- Structured training and mentoring from the UK Culinary Lead Chef.
- Exposure to customer engagement, foodservice strategy, and innovation processes.
- Development of presenting and stakeholder management skills.
- Internal and external training opportunities.
- Competitive salary.
- 26 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays.
- Matched pension contributions up to 6%.
- Life assurance.
- Flexible benefits.
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Company
Arla
Job Posted
1 week ago
Expires
in 6 days
Employment Type
Contract
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Entry
Locations
Leeds, United Kingdom
Qualification
Diploma
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