Executive Corporate Chef

Overview

Executive Corporate Chef role vides culinary development of concepts and products for the Food Service and Ingredient business unit.

• Creates new and exciting recipes, product applications and finished products for FSI customers and consumers.
• Creates and presents exceptional menu concepts through customer and trend analysis for customer innovation presentations, culinary sessions and marketing campaigns.
• Independently develops and maintains relationships with key, strategic FSI customer chefs and has an excellent understanding of industry and customer specific trends.
• Stays updated on market trends relevant to the FSI business and actively brings forward opportunities that align with our innovation strategies.
• Leads culinary development of samples including sample derivatives where customers are requesting a change in flavor profile or functionality.
• Collaborates with and provides additional product development support with R&D to meet customer requests.
• Provides external customer service to sales and marketing teams via customer site visits, problem solving, consultation and presentation.
• Proactively leads culinary support on the commercialization of new product prototypes and product development problem solving.
• Has a working knowledge of commercial ingredients for product development.
• Represents Sargento at industry and community events and provides cross Business Unit support as needed.
• Provides culinary expertise related to sensory initiatives, product optimizations and sample development.
• Leads culinary execution of CEO product cuttings.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Culinary Degree/Certification required (American Culinary Federation, RCA Certified Research Chef, Certified Culinary Scientist, etc.).
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Ten+ years of combined experience with a food manufacturer and/or restaurant chain business (>50 stores).

• Comprehensive medical including fertility, adoption benefits, dental, and vision insurance.
• Remote ½ day Fridays.
• Onsite health & wellness center.
• Employer 401(k) contribution in the top 1% of the nation.
• Relocation assistance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Access to employee store.

With over 2,400+ employees and net sales of $1.8 billion, Sargento Foods is a family‑owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. Sargento created the world’s first successful pre‑packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses and continues to innovate in product design, packaging and merchandising. To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website.

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