Head of Food Innovation

Head of Food

North West London  (4 days onsite, 1 day WFH)
£60,000 – £70,000 DOE + bonus

The business

They are a fast scaling food brand incubator building restaurant quality, delivery first food brands across the UK. Operating through a growing network of partner kitchens on platforms such as Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat, everything is designed for scale with smart menus, tight systems and food that travels well.

All food innovation happens under one roof with a development kitchen, testing kitchen, central production and HQ, allowing ideas to move quickly from concept to launch.

As the business continues to grow, they are now looking for a Head of Food to bring ownership, structure and pace to the food pipeline. This is not a purely creative chef role, but a commercial food innovation leadership position within a data led, high growth business.

Why join?

Real ownership – this role shapes the food strategySpeed and impact – ideas turn into live menus fastFounder exposure – direct influence on the businessGrowth journey – help build the next generation of food brands

The role

This is a senior, hands on position with real influence.

You will own the full food journey  from early ideas through to scalable, production ready menus rolled out across multiple kitchens.

You will work closely with operations, production, data and onboarding to make sure every dish is:

Commercially viableEasy to executeConsistent at scaleBuilt for delivery

You will owe decisions, processes and standards.

What you will be responsible for

Building and evolving multiple delivery first food brandsLeading menu innovation and seasonal refreshesOwning the development and testing kitchensTurning chef-led ideas into scalable, CPU-friendly productsEnsuring strong margins, consistency and operational fitWorking closely with production to ensure smooth executionUsing data to guide decisions: what to build, fix, improve or stopCreating clear specs, recipes, costings and documentationBringing structure, clarity and pace to food development

What they are looking for

3+ years in food development, NPD, culinary innovation or food operationsStrong experience with delivery, QSR or scalable food formatsSolid understanding of commercial kitchens and food productionA balance of creativity and disciplineCommercial mindset – you care about margins, waste and performanceComfortable working closely with foundersOrganised, decisive and clear in your communicationHappy working at pace with multiple projects live at once

Working pattern

4 days per week onsite (kitchens are key)1 day per week working from home