Corporate Research Chef
We are currently seeking an experienced Corporate Research Chef to join our team. As a Research Chef, you will be responsible for Delivering innovative culinary solutions both internally and for our external customers. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and thrive on a fast-paced and hardworking team. This role is based in our corporate office in Greeley, CO, and has potential for growth. If you are passionate about food, innovative, and excited about developing culinary focused solutions for our customers, we encourage you to apply for this position!
Responsibilities:
- Lead Product benchmarking and data collection; including sourcing, data collection, and delivery of results to relevant cross functional teams.
- Executes customer or branded food shows with the support of their manager
- Ideates customer menu solutions that are consumer pleasing and operator friendly.
- Guide ingredient vendors for prototype development
- Develop and document recipe archive for both food service and retail applications.
- Lead product reviews and trainings with internal sales and strategic brokers.
- Proficiently translate operator needs into selling strategies with the support of their manager.
- Executes food production in accordance of Food Safety/Sanitation protocols
- Manage communication to all cross-functional groups including R&D, Marketing, Creative, & Sales in accordance with the stage-gate process
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Education:
- BS plus 3-5 years of relative experience preferred
- BS Preferred in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Food Science, Meat Science, Poultry Science, Culinology)
- Extensive culinary experience without a formal degree will be reviewed.
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills
- Strong skills in Microsoft office; including Excel, Outlook, Word & Power Point
- Experience in virtual communication tools such as Microsoft TEAMS or Cisco Webex
- Experience preferred operating in Project Management Systems such as SAP, Accolade, etc.
- Good understanding of USDA, FDA guidelines with occasional support from manager.
- Must be willing to travel up to 40% to customers across the US.
- Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
- 401(k): eligible after 90 days of employment including company match which begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
- Base salary range of $79,000-$90,000
- This position is eligible to participate in the Company's annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;
For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.
This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.
