Restaurant Development Chef

We are looking for a visionary Restaurant Development Chef to shape the future of dining at Harrods. This role combines creativity with commercial insight, ensuring new concepts are seamlessly brought to life across our restaurants.

From menu and product development to ingredient sourcing, kitchen design, quality assurance, and recruitment, the Restaurant Development Chef plays a central part in transforming ideas into strategies that support Harrods’ growth and uphold our reputation for exceptional culinary experiences.

About the Role

The Restaurant Development Chef will be at the forefront of product development, driving innovation while ensuring operational excellence, through managing everything from tastings and menu launches to sourcing suppliers and setting standards. Every project will be an opportunity to shape the customer experience and push Harrods’ dining offering to new heights.

Collaboration is key, with the Restaurant Development Chef working closely with colleagues across Restaurants, Kitchens, HR, Finance, and Marketing to deliver projects that balance creativity with commercial success across both our UK and international sites. This role will also have a major influence on chef development, overseeing training and mentoring through our Kitchens Academy to build a strong pipeline of future talent and create a culture of learning, innovation, and excellence across the brigade.

This is a fully on-site role, working 5 days over 7. For more details on our approach to flexible working, please refer to our Hybrid@Harrods policy on the Careers site or speak with a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

About You

You are a forward-thinking, commercially astute chef with a track record of menu innovation, leadership, and operational delivery in high-profile restaurant environments. With a passion for inspiring teams and elevating standards, you thrive in dynamic settings where creativity meets business impact.

You will also:

• Be able to identify, anticipate and interpret new trends and industry developments to keep Harrods at the forefront of dining innovation
• Be an inspired leader who drives change proactively, rather than waiting to be directed
• Have experience delivering tastings, sign-offs, and menu launches with creativity and precision
• Be able to lead, mentor, and develop chefs at every level, championing progression and succession planning
• Ensure that food safety procedures are planned into kitchen designs and operational SOPs

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. 

In return for your hard work, you will receive some great benefits including: a competitive annual salary (plus annual KPI bonus), private healthcare, 25 days annual leave, up to 33% in-store discount, generous pension and great learning and development opportunities to help further your career.

Uniquely You

Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply. 

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

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