Culinary Manager

Overview

Culinary Manager Our client is looking for a Culinary Manager to provide leadership for their Applications team. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who thrives in hands-on product development while guiding teams and collaborating with customers to create innovative flavor solutions. You will work cross-functionally with R&D, Sales, and Marketing teams to deliver impactful product concepts and support strategic growth.

• Lead customer development sessions and rapid prototyping initiatives
• Oversee and mentor a team of technologists and research chefs
• Guide flavor selection and application strategies across sweet and dairy product platforms
• Develop bench-top prototypes and application samples for customer presentations
• Partner directly with customers to create concepts that meet sensory and technical expectations
• Stay current with regulatory standards, category innovations, and consumer trends
• Conduct testing to evaluate flavor performance, stability, and shelf-life
• Support sales teams and customers as a technical expert on sweet and dairy applications
• Create high-quality product concepts for bakery, confectionery, ice cream, and similar categories
• Travel as needed to assist with customer projects and sales initiatives

$125,000 - $140,000

Benefits Available

• 8 plus years of experience in sweet and/or dairy product development
• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts, Science, or Nutrition and/or a bachelor’s degree
• Background in culinary, food science, pastry arts, or culinary science
• Experience leading teams and managing product development projects
• Strong expertise in confectionery, bakery, and dairy flavor applications
• Proven ability to develop new flavor concepts and manage customer relationships
• Skilled in sensory analysis and consumer testing techniques

If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Mike Ribando at