Dan Phillips
Food Innovation Manager @Nando's UK & IRE
Signup · Get unlimited contacts
WORK HISTORY
Food Innovation Manager @Nando's UK & IRE
Putney, GB
Driving the creation and launch of bold, PERi-PERi fuelled menu innovations that keep Nando’s at the forefront of the UK casual dining scene.Key responsibilities:• Lead and support NPD & EPD projects from concept to restaurant launch, owning factory sign-offs, sample submissions, quality gatekeeping and creation of handover documents for seamless trial and rollout.• Manage food development at Putney Kitchen (sample management, stock rotation and procurement).• Champion quality as the Food team’s representative in weekly QC meetings and continuous improvement programmes.• Fuel creativity through market insights: food safaris, competitor research, industry events and trend analysis to inspire the next wave of menu concepts.• Collaborate with Commercial, Customer and Menu Innovation teams to deliver insight-led category reviews and commercially viable new products.Passionate about delivering food that makes our Nandocas proud and keeps our customers coming back for more.
SKILLS
ABOUT DAN PHILLIPS
With over 8 years of experience in food innovation and development, I am passionate about creating new concepts, driving operational excellence, training and mentoring teams, and leading client-facing projects. As the Development Manager at Egg Soldiers, I oversee development paths from NPD brief to product launch, ensuring industry-leading standards and client satisfaction.My core competencies include trend and competitor research, dish and menu design, cost and margin analysis, presentation and communication skills, and project management. I have successfully delivered and launched multiple projects across various sectors and formats, such as weddings, seasonal menus, and central production kitchens. Some of my notable achievements include winning the Essex Chef of the Year 2015/16, the Essex Life Food and Drinks Award 2016/17 for Restaurant of the Year, and the Master Craftsman certification from The Craft Guild of Chefs. I am always eager to learn, collaborate, and innovate in the dynamic and exciting food industry.
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.