Research Chef

Job Description

This Research Chef supports key food service accounts that seamlessly integrates culinary expertise with strong commercial understanding to lead creativity, innovation, and best in class support. This Chef is the primary culinary liaison for strategic IFF accounts to ensure timely project execution to drive growth. This position contributes to an innovative culture to execute strategic initiatives and build relationships both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Primary culinary liaison to IFF key food service accounts to deliver best in class customer support.
• Develop strong relationships with accounts research chefs.
• Leverage technical resources to drive growth via customer engagement, collaboration with Flavorists and Seasoning Flavorists and Scientists.
• Demonstrate deep passion for full product design, creativity, science, collaboration, and networking with cross-functional teams.
• Independently develop solutions that are market preferred through benchtop product development, technical innovation, and consumer insights.
• Share knowledge of food and teach colleagues understanding of cooking fundamentals.
• Mentor individuals with capacity for increased responsibility by motivating and preparing them for key project roles and supporting career development.
• Successfully demonstrates regional implementation of new technology in appropriate projects.
• Clear understanding and execution of IFF Innovation processes.
• Demonstrates consistent technical and commercial success year after year.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 10 years working experience in restaurants / hospitality / Manufacturing. Experience as a Corporate Chef is preferred.
• Minimum entry level is a University/College Degree in Culinary Arts and/or Food Science.
• Strong communication (verbal and written), organizational and interpersonal skills are necessary.
• Travel may be required up to 40% of the time.