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The Culinary Chef will be responsible for bringing new food trends, flavor ideas and profiles to McCormick and using this knowledge in collaboration with research and development (R&D) technologists to create new product concepts for existing and potential customers. The chef will provide culinary and flavor knowledge to customers through presentations and culinary demonstrations and ensure flavor and preparation integrity in all products is maintained. The culinary chef will also provide culinary services to all divisions in McCormi

 

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

 

1.Develop new product concepts based on briefs and requests from the flavor solutions and consumer commercial teams. Ensure that concept and flavour development is achieved in a timely manner and suitable in flavor profile and appeal for the target consumer.

2.Provide feedback and support to the R&D and sensory team on prototype development and relevant flavor profiles based on consumer preferred profiles

 

3.Actively research food trends across SEA. Work closely with consumer insights, marketing and sensory and maintain an active presence in industry groups/associations to stay connected to food trends

4.Provide contribution from the SEA region for the development of an APAC flavor forecast.

5.Conduct training and presentations to the technical team, marketing and flavor solutions sales teams on culinary and food trends. Support the flavor solutions team in proactive presentations with customers

 

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Discipline

Qualified Chef – Formal Culinary School Certification

Minimum Experience Required

Minimum of 5 years’ experience

Certifications and/or Licenses

Food Handling and Food Safety Certification

Other Skills & Competencies

Product Development

Our ambitions are bold. If you are a change-maker with a passion for flavour and an appetite for a good challenge, come have a seat at our table.  Your application shall be treated in strict confidence.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  If you are a qualified applicant, you shall receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.