Senior Corporate Chef

About the role

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Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special - a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact. Apply Now!

The Value You'll Bring

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

The Senior Corporate Chef is a crucial member of our customer marketing team and is responsible for culinary development and presentations for corporate, retail, and foodservice customers. They are also an important part of communicating and representing our brands at events and in the development of marketing materials. Our Senior Corporate Chef works closely with our Marketing, Consumer Insights, Sales, R&D and Agency personnel. This role will also partner with other internal culinary team members to deploy a vision for Smithfield Foods product marketing strategy.

What You'll Do

• The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.
• They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Menu and Product Development
• Leverages culinary trends, industry marketing data, and creativity to develop on-trend products and menu options for corporate, customer, and retail partners.
• Plans, prepares, and produces menu ideation, presentations/white papers for customers
• Develop tailored product positioning and culinary application solutions that meet specific customer requirements.
• FS Operations Expertise shown through equipment and BOH consulting, troubleshooting bottlenecks and offerings product and logistic solutions.
• Translate consumer insights into customer limited time offerings, seasonal promotions and menu innovation recommendations.
• Maintain detailed documentation of culinary development processes and product specifications.
• Customer and Sales Support
• Serves as a Senior Brand Ambassador at corporate events and food shows
• Leads team for on-site preparation of food at corporate, customer, and retail events
• Develops and cultivates relationships with a variety of positions (Chef, R&D, Procurement) within top National Accounts.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and R&D teams to drive brand development through culinary insights and flavor innovation.
• Lead culinary engagement and expertise to sales teams during product launches and serve as a dedicated customer resource.
• Culinary and Innovation Inspiration:
• Leading role (including support from Sales and Marketing) in customer presentations
• Organizes, leads, and ideates retail innovation and food service menu innovation brainstorming sessions for customer presentations
• Stays ahead of culinary, consumer and restaurant trends, processes and products to assist in recommending new applications, methods and ingredients
• Leverage consumer insights, syndicated research and marketplace intelligence to inform innovation strategies
• Share culinary insights and competitive intelligence with internal stakeholders
• Design and implement best-in-class ways of working, promoting new methods and processes to both the enterprise and in the industry.
• Analyze and develop market data and consumer trends to identify growth opportunities for key Smithfield customers/Brands such as new ingredients, flavors and cooking techniques.
• Brand Ambassador & Content Creation:
• Comfortable and confident on camera, serving as a culinary spokesperson for the brand across digital and social platforms, natural ability to communicate, educate and inspire.
• Model brand ambassador expectations for the culinary team, supporting internal and external media activations
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and Smithfield Foods' quality standards.
• Provides leadership and guidance to support chefs while carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.

What We're Seeking

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Culinary Arts and 5+ years culinary experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Progressive culinary experience in foodservice, manufacturing or CPG.
• Experience supporting national accounts, foodservice operators or retail customers at a Corporate level.
• Personal brand or demonstrated experience creating engaging culinary content is preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and achieve effective time management.
• Ability to communicate concepts and rationale to internal and external customers - well developed presentation skills.
• Good writing skills, focusing on menu descriptions and data-centric rationale.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet established goals, objectives and timelines.
• Sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines on a self-directed basis.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Problem solving and critical thinking skill set.
• Up to 50% travel may be required.

Pay and benefits

The expected pay range for this position is $95,000 - $130,000 annually.

Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire.

Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate's qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package.

Learn more about our benefits package here.

Relocation Package Available Yes