Corporate Chef

<div class="content-intro"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(36, 41, 54); font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; max-width: 100%; font-family: ProximaNova-Regular, sans-serif; font-style: normal; text-align: start; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(65, 48, 1); font-size: 10pt;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold; max-width: 100%;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; max-width: 100%;">ABOUT ROLAND FOODS</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.&nbsp; 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. &nbsp;And for this the Roland® brand is synonymous with quality, authenticity and creativity for the consumer and chef alike.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><strong>ABOUT THE ROLE</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The <strong>Corporate Chef</strong> will play a key role in supporting Roland Foods’ commercial growth by delivering culinary expertise directly to customers. This is a mid-level, highly customer-facing position focused on translating Roland’s global specialty ingredients into actionable menu solutions that drive sales.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">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. </span><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">The Corporate Chef will collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Innovation, and Supply Chain teams, reporting directly to the Head of Culinary.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Travel Requirement</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">This is a <strong>Remote </strong>role with <strong>up to 60% travel</strong>, primarily focused on customer kitchen visits, product demonstrations, and sales support. There is strong expectation of frequent travel to customer sites, test kitchens, and industry events.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Customer Engagement &amp; Sales Support</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Serve as a culinary lead in customer-facing engagements, including R&amp;D kitchen visits, product cuttings, and ideation sessions</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Partner closely with Sales teams to support customer meetings with chefs, R&amp;D teams, and buyers to unlock new business opportunities, including private label and custom development</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lead and execute culinary demonstrations and product presentations that showcase Roland’s ingredient portfolio and capabilities</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Support customer menu development through recipe creation, application guidance, and concept ideation </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Culinary Expertise &amp; Menu Development</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Build and maintain a suite of go-to recipes, demos, and menu applications for use across customer presentations and sales meetings</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Translate global food trends and ingredient insights into customer-relevant menu solutions</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Conduct product cuttings and competitive benchmarking to identify key product differentiation and selling points</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Serve as a culinary subject matter expert (SME) across cross-functional initiatives</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Partner with Marketing and Creative teams to develop recipes, culinary content, and campaign support materials</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate with Innovation, Supply Chain, and FSQA teams to support product evaluations, customer requests, and specification alignment</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Support trade shows, customer events, and internal meetings with culinary expertise and execution</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Travel &amp; Field Execution</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Travel extensively to support customer kitchen visits, on-site R&amp;D sessions, and sales meetings</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Represent Roland Foods at industry events, tradeshows, and customer activations</span></span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><strong>QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Required</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Culinary degree (Culinary Arts or related field) or equivalent professional experience</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">3–6 years of experience in corporate culinary, foodservice, or customer-facing culinary roles <em>(aligned to mid-level expectations based on both source roles)</em></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated experience in culinary demonstrations, customer presentations, and menu ideation</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong understanding of foodservice operations and operator needs</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Preferred</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience working with foodservice distributors, national accounts, or private label development</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Passion for global cuisine trends and specialty ingredients</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both culinary and commercial audiences</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong collaboration across cross-functional teams</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Commercial mindset with ability to translate culinary into sales impact</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Highly organizes and adaptable in a travel-heavy environment</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Creative and detail-oriented problem solver</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><strong>SALARY RANGE</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">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 <strong>$95,000 - $105,000</strong>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><strong>This role is bonus eligible.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Based on your qualifications, previous experience, and transferrable skills, the Company will determine at its sole discretion, the salary offered.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(36, 41, 54); font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; max-width: 100%; font-family: ProximaNova-Regular, sans-serif; font-style: normal; text-align: start; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(65, 48, 1); font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Founded by immigrants, Roland Foods knows that diversity is the spice of life. We believe in the power of food to open minds, spark adventure, and bring diverse people together.<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; max-width: 100%;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>All are welcome at our table! We know the transformative value of food in individual lives and communities. Because of this, we insist on obtaining the highest-quality ingredients and talent!</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(36, 41, 54); font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; max-width: 100%; font-family: ProximaNova-Regular, sans-serif; font-style: normal; text-align: start; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(65, 48, 1);"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; max-width: 100%;">Roland Foods is proud to be an <span style="font-size: 10pt;">equal</span> opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Roland Foods considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Roland Foods is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at&nbsp;</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; max-width: 100%;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; max-width: 100%;"><a style="color: rgb(65, 48, 1);" href="mailto:peopleandculture@rolandfoods.com">peopleandculture@rolandfood.com</a></span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; max-width: 100%;">.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(36, 41, 54); font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; max-width: 100%; font-family: ProximaNova-Regular, sans-serif; font-style: normal; text-align: start; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(65, 48, 1);"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; max-width: 100%;">Please read Roland Foods, LLC’s California Job Applicant Privacy Policy <a style="color: rgb(65, 48, 1);" href="https://rolandfoods.com/site/california-job-applicant-privacy-policy">here</a>.&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>