Junior Culinary Lead (12 month FTC) - Leeds Head Office
Hospitality, Food & Tourism · Food & Beverage Service · Culinary Arts · Food Preparation
In short
Responsibilities
- Work with the UK Culinary Lead Chef to bring culinary innovation to life.
- Support product launches and recipe development.
- Deliver customer demonstrations and identify emerging food trends.
- Build relationships with customers and support Key Account Managers.
- Represent Arla at trade shows and customer visits.
- Support content creation and build knowledge of product functionality.
- Contribute to product testing and innovation projects.
Requirements
- Qualified chef or culinary professional early in their career.
- Recognised culinary qualification.
- Professional kitchen experience.
- Passion for food.
- Eagerness to learn and develop.
- 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 and adapt to changing priorities.
- Confident in building relationships with colleagues and customers.
Desired Qualifications
- A UK driving license is preferred but not essential.
- Comfortable with regular UK travel and overnight stays.
Benefits
- Structured training, mentoring, and ongoing support from the UK Culinary Lead Chef.
- Exposure to customer engagement, foodservice strategy, innovation processes, and commercial decision-making.
- 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.
About Arla
We are more than 23,000 colleagues across 39 countries and 7,624 dairy farmer-owners in Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. We aim to create the future of dairy, to bring healthy and sustainable dairy products to people across the world, and to lead the transition towards sustainable dairy farming and production. We work continuously on the farms, at the dairies, and in our administration to reduce our carbon footprint and environmental impact. We are committed to champion good food habits and inspire a healthy life. We collaborate with NGOs and…
Company
ArlaJob Posted
3 days ago
Expires
in 5 days
Employment Type
Contract
Work mode
On Site
Experience Level
Entry
Locations
Leeds, United Kingdom
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