Job description
If you are a creative culinary ace who loves food and developing new products, you will certainly flourish with our team!
World-class specialty food manufacturer and food product designer seeks an experienced Research and Development Chef who is on a solid career track to join our stable, well established, and tremendously growing team at our Assumption Parish manufacturing facility. We pride ourselves on our reputation for taking care of our employees and being a great place to work, which is why we have so many long-term employees. We also take immense pride in our state-of-the-art facility and hold ourselves to the highest quality standards of food preparation.
This is an excellent opportunity to forge a long and progressive career with our organization, so we are looking for an enterprising professional with a forward-thinking mindset and natural leadership skills to help drive and grow our business.
Position Overview
As our
Research and Development Chef, you will function as the culinary expert in our organization, set culinary standards and manage the commercialization of new product development. You will act as the liaison between our R&D team and our quality and manufacturing teams as well offering support to our corporate sales and marketing groups. The R&D Chef is responsible for assisting in setting the right atmosphere for the R&D team, demonstrating a passion for food and the drive to develop this passion throughout the organization.
Primary responsibilities include managing the commercialization of new products, development of new concepts and bench standards, leading cross company projects, collaborating directly with customers developing culinary programs and training sessions. As our R&D Chef, you will assist retail and food service development teams with the utilization of the sample program. The position is also responsible for the creation and education around high quality standard food development.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Creates innovative, consumer and customer driven product concepts and platforms
- Assists in Coordinating all development activities from prototype through commercialization and serve as a liaison with all departments within the operation to ensure projects meet timelines and goals
- Develop new processes and controls for the development of new products and upgrades of current products
- Research process development in collaboration with Quality Assurance and Production to ensure manufacturing feasibility, improving capabilities, identify parameters, developing standards and specifications
- Knowledge of company ingredients product lines and develops applications integrating those raw materials where practical
- Works directly with customers in development of innovative retail, wholesale, and food service solutions that meet customer’s operational needs while driving applications and sales of our food products
- Works with purchasing department to source and validate new ingredients for cost-savings, modifications and to support innovation
- Works with sales/marketing departments to help drive sales through food shows, client/new customer demonstrations as well as working with distribution partners
- Recommends strategies to drive culinary innovation and improve culinary skills throughout the organization
- Possesses financial understanding and ability to determine concept cost feasibility
- Demonstrates knowledge of current and emerging consumer and culinary trends and able to apply this knowledge in the development of new products
Position Salary/Compensation
- Base Salary $60-90K+, depending on experience
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, vision, supplemental insurances, 401K, paid vacation and holidays, career advancement opportunities
- No nights, weekends, or holidays – you will work regular business hours, Mon-Fri
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree preferred (Food Science, Culinary Arts, or a closely related field)
- Should have at least 2 years’ experience in food research and development but will consider an experienced Chef with no R&D background as well
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work with and influence others in a fast-paced environment
APPLY NOW!
If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive and have a fruitful career as our
Research and Development Chef and you meet the above referenced requirements, please apply now with your current resume. All qualified candidates will be contacted within 2-3 business days.
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