Research and Development Chef

At Sodexo Live!, we take pride in crafting exceptional events at the most prestigious venues on the planet and creating lasting memories for fans, visitors, guests and team members. Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. Here, you'll build a career where 'everyday' is anything but normal.

Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring your personality, your background and your desire to delight others. In return, we'll give you all you need to thrive. After giving it all, you'll return home knowing that you've played your part in creating a truly unforgettable moment.

Location: We are seeking a creative and skilled Research and Development Chef to join our culinary team. This is a Remote position with the ability to travel quarterly up to 50%.

Principal Function:

The Research and Development Chef will be responsible for developing innovative food products and recipes that meet market demands while ensuring quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring new concepts from ideation to production.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Test and develop new recipes and cooking techniques.
• Create build cards and generate photographs for proper recipe execution.
• Participate in quarterly product cuttings and content reviews.
• Oversee the development of tools and guides related to new product offerings, brands, or menu concepts.
• Conduct thorough testing to include but not limited to recipes, ingredients, cooking techniques, tools, equipment, sanitation guidelines, and allergens to create scalable results.
• Collaborate to create training tools and guides for kitchen staff on new offerings and recipe implementations.
• Maintain accurate documentation of recipes and development processes.
• Conduct sensory evaluations of new dishes and adjust recipes based on taste tests.
• Maintain accurate records of recipe formulations, testing results, and modifications made during development.
• Create and formulate new product offerings in collaboration with the transformation team to commercialize scalable production formulas.
• Work closely with procurement to ensure recipes reflect managed order guide ingredients.
• Work with procurement to add new ingredients to the managed order guide.
• Collaborate with the director of safety to incorporate food safety guidelines at all points of new offering.
• Support and present at person quarterly food cuttings, the annual meeting, and other collaborative meetings as needed.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Strong understanding of culinary techniques, food safety, catering and high volume operations.
• Creative mindset with a passion for experimenting with flavors and presentation.
• Excellent communication, collaboration skills, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience in recipe development, menu design, and food presentation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in recipe documentation.
• Experience in testing recipes and techniques for scalable production.
• Ability to participate in quarterly cuttings and annual meetings and travel to collaborative meetings as needed.
• Strong ability to research emerging techniques, tools, and ingredients and apply them in scalable innovation.
• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience in a high-volume kitchen environment or equivalent demonstrated experience in a research and development role.

Thank you for expressing interest in employment with Sodexo Live!. While only those candidates considered for this position will be contacted, your resume will remain on file for 90 days.

Sodexo Live! is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.