Chef II and play a key role in developing innovative products that delight customers and consumers. From ideation to commercialization, you'll transform culinary concepts into scalable solutions for some of the world's leading food brands.
As Chef II, you will independently executing product development activities and contributing to customer-focused culinary solutions. This role applies developing expertise to create concepts and begin translating them into scalable, manufacturable products.
This role is on-site based out of our Chicago campus location.RESPONSIBILITIES Culinary Execution & Development- Develop and execute culinary and commercialized concepts that are aligned with customer needs
- Modify and refine concepts based on feedback and technical requirements
Product Development- Contribute to ideation and concept creation
- Begin translating culinary concepts into viable components for commercialization
- Maintain documentation and formula accuracy
- Stay current with relevant trends and consumer insights
Customer Support- Participate/lead in customer meetings and product presentations
- Support preparation for various internal and external customer engagements / training
Cross-Functional Collaboration- Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and R&D teams in daily developments
- Support project execution and timelines
Operational Excellence- Maintain food safety, sanitation, and organization standards at NWF and customer facilities
- Support kitchen operations and inventory
QUALIFICATIONS- Culinary degree or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years of culinary or food product development experience
- Understanding of ingredient functionality and recipe scaling
- Exposure to food manufacturing or commercialization processes preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with formula documentation systems
Preferred:- Experience in a B2B food manufacturing or R&D environment
BENEFITSAt NWF, we prioritize the well-being of our employees. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision
- Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training, Events
- Emotional - Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
- Financial - 401k, Employee Incentive Plan, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
Compensation: $70,000 -$93,000/annually
