Roland Foods, LLC

Corporate Chef

115 W. 18th Street, New York, NY 10011

Sponsorship not specified$95k-$105kDetected 33 days ago

Supply ChainCommunicationCollaborationPublic SpeakingAdaptability

About the role

The Corporate Chef will play a key role in supporting Roland Foods' commercial growth by delivering culinary expertise directly to customers.
This role is ideal for a chef who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys working closely with customers through in-person kitchen visits, product demonstrations, and menu innovation sessions.
There is strong expectation of frequent travel to customer sites, test kitchens, and industry events.

Customer Engagement & Sales Support
Serve as a culinary lead in customer-facing engagements, including R&D kitchen visits, product cuttings, and ideation sessions
Partner closely with Sales teams to support customer meetings with chefs, R&D teams, and buyers to unlock new business opportunities, including private label and custom development
Lead and execute culinary demonstrations and product presentations that showcase Roland's ingredient portfolio and capabilities
Support customer menu development through recipe creation, application guidance, and concept ideation
Build and maintain a suite of go-to recipes, demos, and menu applications for use across customer presentations and sales meetings
Partner with Marketing and Creative teams to develop recipes, culinary content, and campaign support materials
Collaborate with Innovation, Supply Chain, and FSQA teams to support product evaluations, customer requests, and specification alignment
Support trade shows, customer events, and internal meetings with culinary expertise and execution

3-6 years of experience in corporate culinary, foodservice, or customer-facing culinary roles (aligned to mid-level expectations based on both source roles)

Culinary degree (Culinary Arts or related field) or equivalent professional experience
Demonstrated experience in culinary demonstrations, customer presentations, and menu ideation
Strong understanding of foodservice operations and operator needs
Experience working with foodservice distributors, national accounts, or private label development
Passion for global cuisine trends and specialty ingredients
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both culinary and commercial audiences
Strong collaboration across cross-functional teams
Commercial mindset with ability to translate culinary into sales impact
Highly organizes and adaptable in a travel-heavy environment
Creative and detail-oriented problem solver

Roland Foods hires exceptional people to perform a wide variety of important functions that contribute to the success of the Company.
One of the ways Roland Foods does that is through a competitive compensation package.
The base salary for this role will be $95,000 - $105,000.
Based on your qualifications, previous experience, and transferrable skills, the Company will determine at its sole discretion, the salary offered.
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Roland Foods, LLC, based in New York City, is an importer and distributor of high-quality specialty food products from more than 40 countries.
Founded in Paris in 1934 and established in the U.S. in 1939, the Company provides customers with exceptional specialty foods, primarily offered under the Roland brand.
The company sells its quality foods across the foodservice, retail, and industrial channels as well as internationally.
Foodservice is the heart of the business, with the Roland® brand being one of the esteemed back-of-house brands in the industry.
Roland Foods' is the original purveyor of the world's finest flavors and its assortment is unrivalled, with products spanning global cuisine segments: from French Dijon mustard, to Israeli couscous, to Thai fish sauce, to Mexican salsa macha, Roland Foods procures ingredients from the places that make them best.
And for this the Roland® brand is synonymous with quality, authenticity and creativity for the consumer and chef alike.

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