💼 Full-Time Position

Executive Chef - Head of R&D 80-100k

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COREcruitment
📍 London, England, United Kingdom
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Location
London, United Kingdom
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Posted
June 13, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Executive Chef – Head of R&D 80-100k

London

Up to 6 months contract (potential for permanent)

We need a high-level chef who thinks like a scientist. This is precision-engineered flavour development. Not a traditional kitchen. Not a restaurant. This is systems-driven R&D at the highest level.

We're looking for someone who can take an already-defined sensory vision and turn it into repeatable, scalable systems. You'll be running structured testing cycles, refining flavour and aroma through controlled experimentation, and documenting everything with forensic detail.

This is for chefs who have worked in top development-led environments like Noma, The Fat Duck, Disfrutar, or Mugaritz.

What you'll do:

  • Lead daily R&D in a development kitchen
  • Run controlled tests on flavour, texture, coating, and aroma
  • Document trials with absolute precision
  • Turn concepts into scalable recipes and systems