Culinary Director

Job Summary

The Director of Culinary is charged with developing and maintaining an industry-leading culinary team through effective product development activity, stakeholder engagement, and collaborative strategies that lead to strong internal and external relationships and overall business success.

Essential Functions

• Directly responsible for managing the North America Culinary Team and its ability to make meaningful contributions to the company’s sales efforts by adding value to the customer
• Facilitate and maintain an open line of communication between all NWF worldwide culinary resources creating a platform to share relevant information on development activity across all regions. Connect the broader global innovation team for cross-pollination of concept ideas, system applications, insights and overall successes.
• Demonstrate creative thinking in developing gold-standard recipes that can then be converted into commercialized products.
• Plan and/or conduct product demonstrations highlighting NWF’s capabilities and approach in delivering innovative product solutions to customers.
• Understand Newly Weds’ manufacturing capabilities. product lines and ingredient application techniques/opportunities available.
• Attain a practical, working knowledge of the standard manufacturing/processing methodologies/equipment utilized by Newly Weds' customers to better recognize opportunities represented by our portfolio of products and services.
• Actively engage and network with external customer key decision makers who influence the product development and innovation efforts of their foodservice & food processing companies.
• Leverage industry knowledge/relationships and trade activity to build NWF awareness and best position NWF in generating business opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with NWF Marketing, R&D, and Sales Groups to heighten the visibility of and reliance on the company’s culinary resources both internally and externally.

• Administer employee appraisals/salary reviews and provide employees with feedback and constructive direction for growth
• Perform other duties or special projects as needed

Required Knowledge and Experience 

• Requires a minimum of a BS degree in Culinary Arts
• Minimum of 8 – 10 years of culinary experience in a food service or food processing environment
• Supervisory experience required
• Strong communication, interpersonal & organizational skills
• General knowledge in Adobe applications, MS Office and Lotus Notes.

Work Environment

• General Office Setting and Standard Kitchen/Laboratory Environment 

Compensation

• $130,000.00 - $175,000.00

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Incentive Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Cash Accumulation Plan-401K
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short- Term/Long-Term Disability
• Vacation Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Pet Insurance

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. New Weds Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Newly Weds Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without assistance or support from Newly Weds Foods. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

*Newly Weds Foods* | 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago IL 60631
(773) 489-7000 | nwfnorthamerica@newlywedsfoods.com