Corporate Chef

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Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.

Corporate Chef

The Corporate Chef will track culinary trends, create innovative menu solutions, present new product concepts and support in the development and scale up of new products ensuring that all items and presentations meet both GSF’s and our customers’ standards.

• Develops new product prototypes and menu concepts for key accounts. These concepts meet the culinary and operational needs of each specific customer.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers’ product development & culinary groups.
• Present new concepts and menu ideas to customers at key accounts.
• Create formulas and manage information using the Optiva software system.
• Manage new projects at concept stage.
• Must be a highly organized individual able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, with the ability to meet aggressive timelines.
• Tracks and keeps abreast of new culinary trends in the food service and retail marketplace.
• Cultivate a creative culinary culture within Golden State Foods
• Collaborate with sales counterparts to build account strategies to deliver and meet targeted growth objectives
• Perform other related and assigned duties as requested by the Director of Sales

Culinary degree from a nationally accredited culinary school, preferred and/or CEC accreditation.

10+ years of relevant restaurant work experience. Minimum 5 years of experience developing and presenting new menu ideas to QSR and Casual Dining Chains.

• Develop new products and menu items that meet our customer’s culinary standards
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal external customers verbally and in writing
• Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy
• Work in a laboratory environment
• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service.
• Create and adhere to project time lines
• Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed

• Concept development (E)
• Culinary skills (E)
• Presentation skills (E)
• Food processing equipment (J)
• Raw materials (J)
• Quality assurance concepts and techniques of their customer (B)
• HACCP programs and related food safety regulations and processes (E)
• PC word processing/spreadsheet software and power point (B)

No direct reports.

• Productivity/quality standards: accuracy, timeliness, thoroughness and reliability
• Productivity/quality standards: new concept development
• Teamwork within the department and across departments
• Customer satisfaction
• Safety standards and procedures: laboratory equipment and procedures

• People First:
  At Golden State Foods, we re not just a company; we re a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured.
• Values Driven:
  Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we re not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work.
• People Development:
  At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow.
• Philanthropy & Sustainability:
  We re committed to making a difference beyond our walls through philanthropy and sustainability efforts across all our locations around the globe.
• Extensive Benefits:
  Golden State Foods believes in a holistic approach to wellness focusing on the whole person with benefits that support those needs.

• Mid-Senior level

• Other

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries
• Food and Beverage Services

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