Research Chef

Job Description

At IFF, we work tirelessly to discover flavors and fragrances that inspire customers and delight consumers. Passionate, creative, empowered and expert, we are constantly looking for new challenges—and developing new-to-world solutions that answer them.

This Research Chef supports a global key account 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 an IFF global key account 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 external

Job Requirements

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

• Primary culinary liaison to IFF global key account to deliver best in class customer support.
• Develop strong relationships with global key accounts research chefs.
• Leverage technical resources to drive growth via customer engagement, collaboration with Flavorists and Seasoning Flavorists and Sensory Scientists.
• Develop Gold Standards that align with this global key account, advancing IFF technologies.
• Demonstrate deep passion for full product design, creativity, science, collaboration, and networking with cross-functional teams.
• Independently develop seasoning blends/flavor solutions that are market preferred through benchtop product development, technical innovation, and consumer insights.
• Anticipate, investigate, and resolve problems related to raw materials, solutions, finished products and initial scale-up procedures.
• 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.

Experience (Min Requirement)

• Minimum 10 years working experience in restaurants / hospitality / Manufacturing. Experience as a Corporate Chef is preferred

Academic Qualifications/Background

• Minimum entry level is a University/College Degree in Culinary Arts and/or Food Science

Communication

• Strong communication (verbal and written), organizational and interpersonal skills are necessary

Travel

• Travel may be required up to 20% of the time.

Workplace

• This position is based in Carrollton, Texas, and requires working in the lab/culinary kitchen 5 days/week.