Job Description

Description

VKC is seeking an experienced cooking professional to help expand our growing business into new markets; helping local restaurants thrive in the delivery era. This role will primarily be to consult with our new restaurant partners in transforming their most popular menu items into a delivery-optimized format. The role requires deep knowledge of all cooking methods, cooling procedures, and best storage practices of different food types. There will be necessary cross-functional communication and collaboration with our sales and onboarding teams.

About the Role

Lead restaurant partners through delivery-optimizing their most popular dishes
Help prioritize and build an R&D queue for HQ culinary team
Gather data to help expand and improve our culinary API
Work cross-functionally between sales team, marketplace team, and operations team to successfully launch new restaurant brands to the VKC platform

Requirements

Must have 10 + years of food industry experience; catering experience is a plus; R&D experience a plus
Thorough knowledge of a wide range of cuisines, cooking methods, flavors and textures, and culinary products
Must understand scaled production techniques
Must have a deep understanding of the local Health Codes and must be ServSafe certified
Must be willing and able to travel to San Francisco and other new expansion markets outside of the greater Chicago area
Must possess strong data collection and problem-solving skills within a culinary framework
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Growth mindset and strong sense of ownership for your work - be a self-starter!
Ability to approach challenges with a first principles perspective