SENIOR CULINARY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
London based (Victoria & Vauxhall)

WHO ARE SESSIONS?
A growth platform for original food brands & experiences.

Creators in food. 
Challengers in brand development. 
Leaders in licensing.
Disruptors in franchise.
Originals, in everything.

Founded in 2020, we’re on a mission to bring nonstop originality to food lovers across the UK. Our diverse brand portfolio features beloved names like SoBe Burger, Little Bao Boy, and Rudis. We also collaborate with major brands, including Netflix, to create unique food experiences—most recently, bringing Squid Game to life with our Korean Chicken Burgers.

Sessions has launched and scaled 11 food brands, partnered with 300+ licensee kitchens, and delivered over 3 million orders. We’re reinventing food.

Our team is led by former executives from Deliveroo, Brewdog, and Soho House, with backing from industry leaders Imbiba and Guinness Ventures.

🚀 We are Agile - Customer-obsessed, adapting quickly to meet their needs
🌍 We are Ambitious - We create on-trend brands and aim to be tastemakers
🎉 We are Fun - Playfulness is at the heart of our culture
📊 We are Data-Driven - We challenge assumptions and focus on insights

THE ROLE

We are looking for a highly talented Senior Culinary Development Manager to join the business at a very exciting time. This role will be responsible for scaling some of the nation’s most loved brands, working directly with founders to bring their food to a wider audience. This role will report into the Culinary Director.

As Senior Culinary Development Manager, you will be the driving force behind executing our go-to-market strategy, working hands on with founders and our operators to ensure we are delivering exceptional customer outcomes. Here you’ll need to perfect the balance of capturing the ‘magic’ of a brand, whilst simultaneously optimising the product for scale in our network.

This role requires a highly motivated food expert who is passionate about solving complex culinary problems. You’ll be split between our Victoria head office and our development kitchen in Vauxhall. You’ll also be required to travel nationwide to work with founders and our kitchen operators.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Brand Development: Work with new or existing founders to develop brands/menus suitable for scale in the Sessions model, adhering to our internal processes and engaging with internal/external stakeholders as required.

- Special Projects: Work with the Culinary Director on appropriate special projects to step change the business which will include working on a variety of areas including: supply chain, CPU and packaging.

- Supplier Management: Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure the sourcing of high-quality ingredients at competitive prices.

- Relationship Management: Collaborate closely with both internal and external teams to bring new products from concept to live efficiently.

- Culinary Excellence: Establish and uphold rigorous quality standards throughout the product development process, ensuring that all Sessions products meet or exceed industry benchmarks.

- Documentation & Food Safety: Create and manage all of the culinary documentation across our recipe management tool and training documents to ensure all quality and safety standards are being met.

- Flexibility to take on reasonable further responsibilities and requests as well as above in this fast-paced, high growth business

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

✅At least 4 years working in culinary operations or product development
✅Strong knowledge of kitchen operations
✅Comfort managing complexity effectively - a first principle problem solver
✅ Lateral thinker, with creative approaches to culinary challenges
✅Prepared to work very hard, and take decisions at speed
✅Comfortable finding order in chaos
✅Charismatic and energetic
✅Expert level of English language
✅ Right to work in the UK

BENEFITS

Financial Wellbeing

💰 Bonus Scheme – Bi-annual OKR based Bonus Scheme
💸 Payday on Demand – Get paid for days worked whenever suits you.
💳 Expense Card – Get a company card so you’re never left out of pocket.

Social, Mental & Physical Wellbeing

🏖 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays – freedom to switch bank holidays*
👨‍⚕️ Healthcare Cash Plan – 24/7 GP services & medical reimbursements.
😇 Volunteering Day – A paid day to support a charity.
🚨 Employee Assistance Programme – Support for health, finance, and legal matters.
🥳 Socials – Weekly team activities, from sports days to movie nights.
🐶 Dog-Friendly Office – We love your furry friends!
👘 Wear What You Like – Express yourself, no suits required.

Technology Perks

💻 Laptop – Choose between Apple Mac or Windows.
📱 Company Phone – Apple iPhone and SIM (where needed).

Progression & Development

📈 High Growth Start-Up – Be part of an exciting, fast-scaling company.
🚀 Management & Leadership Training – Regular sessions to level up your skills.
🪄 Be Inspired – Work alongside industry legends from Deliveroo, Brewdog & Soho House.
✏️ Professional Development Support – We fund work-based qualifications and memberships.

Join us as we change the face of hospitality.

Sessions is a Living Wage & Equal Opportunity Employer. We review applications anonymously—hiring based on experience and skills alone. Everyone is welcome, regardless of background, gender, neurodiversity, or any other factor.