Regional Chains Chef

Regional Chains Chef (m/f/d)

Regional Chains Chef (m/f/d)

About Givaudan

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Regional Chains Chef (m/f/d)

Regional Chains Chef (m/f/d)

Overall mission:

Guide the successful execution of culinary innovation projects for Food Service and QSR customers by transforming consumer insights and our priorities into scalable, customer-focused menu solutions.

You will be based in Kemptthal and report to the Senior Business Development Chef.

You will:

• Support the Senior Business Development Chef and the culinary team in accomplishing the Food Service and QSR strategy through customer-focused culinary projects.

• Align daily activities with commercial and innovation priorities, contributing to business growth and customer satisfaction.

• Translate our PPA into menu concepts that showcase flavour, texture and sensory leadership.

• Contribute to trend scouting, concept development and innovation initiatives relevant to QSR and foodservice operators.

• Develop prototypes, tastings and culinary showcases that bring innovation to life through consumer-relevant experiences.

• Collaborate with Marketing, Commercial, FC&A and Technical teams to transform concepts into scalable menu solutions.

• Support customer engagement through compelling culinary storytelling, presentations and sensory experiences.

• Promote co-creation activities and contribute to project inflow and pipeline development.

• Coordinate project logistics, workshops, tastings and customer visits, ensuring and high-quality execution.

• Maintain an organised kitchen and lab environment, ensuring efficient workflows, traceability and compliance.

• Use digital tools to manage recipes, samples, costings and sensory documentation.

• Apply an understanding of commercial considerations when developing culinary recommendations.

• Support continuous improvement through documentation, feedback collection and knowledge sharing.

• Build expertise in market trends, menu inspiration and category insights to support reactive and proactive innovation.

• collaboration across regional and global culinary, commercial, marketing, product development and operations teams.

• Demonstrate curiosity and teamwork while contributing to a culture of culinary excellence.

You:

• Culinary or food engineering qualification.

• 3+ years of experience in Food Service, QSR, hospitality, or the food industry.

• Experience with culinary innovation and consumer trends.

• Experience in recipe, menu or concept development.

• Collaborative attitude across departments and with customers.

• Experience with food safety and quality standards.

• Fluency in English

• Willingness to travel across the region occasionally.

Our Benefits:

• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development

• 40-hour working week

• Additional paid days off

• Favourable pension fund contributions

• Subsidised meals in the Staff restaurant / You benefit from a discounted catering offer (incl. lunch)

• Sport and leisure club (amenities/showers on site)

• Discounts at the company shop

• Subsidised: REKA vouchers and SBB half-fare travelcard

• Worldwide private accident coverage and free choice of hospital

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