Experience

Food Innovation Solutions

• United Kingdom
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Innovation Consultant

  • May 2021 - Present

  United Kingdom



Fateema London

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Food and Operations

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2021

  London, England, United Kingdom



Eating with Olly Food Consultancy

• Interim Development Chef and Consultant

  • Jan 2021 - May 2021

  London, England, United Kingdom



Adelie Foods Limited

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Innovation Chef

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

  London, England, United Kingdom A role that delivers the innovation and inspiration agenda to both the customer and internal teams. Working in advance of the development process, key responsibilities included; - Gathering and translating trends into usable assets for both customer and internal product development. - Producing trends reports, as well as leading and facilitating key innovation sessions. - Developed market leading ingredients and concepts to build a rich bank of solutions to drive newness and growth.… Show more A role that delivers the innovation and inspiration agenda to both the customer and internal teams. Working in advance of the development process, key responsibilities included; - Gathering and translating trends into usable assets for both customer and internal product development. - Producing trends reports, as well as leading and facilitating key innovation sessions. - Developed market leading ingredients and concepts to build a rich bank of solutions to drive newness and growth. - Regularly presenting to a wide variety of multi-channel customers, with the ability to influence across all levels. - Hosting Food trawls and creating ‘best in class’ category guides - Category benchmarking - Engaging with suppliers to agree and deliver innovation in collaboration with the wider business. --- Supporting through attending internal and supplier trials.

• Development Chef

  • Nov 2017 - Sep 2019

  London, United Kingdom Successfully delivered several successful ranges on various accounts including the Café Nero food transformation project. Key responsibilities included; - Developed first to market products with a strong focus on innovation and authenticity which grow sales and exceed targets as well attracting strong media attention (Vegan Toastie, Coffee Bacon). - Presenting to customers and internal teams at various levels including board members. - Demonstrated commercial understanding when… Show more Successfully delivered several successful ranges on various accounts including the Café Nero food transformation project. Key responsibilities included; - Developed first to market products with a strong focus on innovation and authenticity which grow sales and exceed targets as well attracting strong media attention (Vegan Toastie, Coffee Bacon). - Presenting to customers and internal teams at various levels including board members. - Demonstrated commercial understanding when developing products and considering new ingredients. - Gaining good understanding of costing systems, ensuring that recipes are developed appropriately. - Completion of new raw material briefs and providing appropriate feedback - Planning and leading food trawls. - Writing market reports and category reports. - Attending trials -Reached the national finals of the British sandwich awards.



Samworth Brothers

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development chef

  • Feb 2016 - Nov 2017

  Melton Mowbray



The Compleat Food Group

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Development chef

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2016



Bakkavor

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Chef

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Bo'ness



Marks and Spencer

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Development BPP

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013



River Cottage

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Internship

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2013



Smart Events Hospitality

• Commis Chef

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Pastry Chef, Corporate hospitality, London Olympic Games



A Great Little place

• Kitchen Assistant

  • Feb 2010 - Jul 2012

  Southport Responsibilities include running the kitchen of a coffee shop which serves a range of fresh and homemade food.The café is a charity that supports autistic persons and provides them with work placements. My role was to provide support to service users and teach them cookery skills, this meant that management and team working skills were essential. The role highlighted capability such as leadership, patience, coaching and clarity.