Commercial Chef - Business Development

Company Overview:

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Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead food ingredient presentations and cooking demos specifically for restaurant owners, chefs, and F&B decision-makers.


• Strategically pitch proprietary food products to restaurant clients, showcasing innovative menu possibilities and signature dishes.


• Actively identify and source prospective restaurant outlets to expand business reach and client portfolio.


• Pursue new restaurant partnerships, persuading stakeholders to incorporate company products into their menus.


• Collaborate with restaurant teams to co-create menu items featuring the company s ingredients.


• Provide technical culinary support and menu engineering expertise during the onboarding process.


• Negotiate product trials, special menu launches, and promotional deals with partnered restaurants.


• Gather market intelligence track emerging restaurant concepts, competitor offerings, and food trends.


• Deliver persuasive presentations emphasizing cost benefits, unique flavors, and operational efficiencies of product lines.


• Coordinate tastings, workshops, and culinary showcases tailored to restaurant clientele.


• Maintain detailed records of contacts, pipeline, demos, and conversion progress for sales reporting.


• Travel regularly to client sites and industry events as needed.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5-7 years as a chef in commercial kitchens or customer-facing culinary roles.


• Strong business development skills with an ability to engage and influence restaurant stakeholders.


• Experience in menu planning, culinary R&D, and food cost management.


• Excellent persuasion, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.


• Culinary degree/diploma or equivalent, plus proven presentation skills.


• Highly proactive, energetic, and passionate about food trends and restaurant business growth.


• Willing to travel locally/regionally for client visits and networking.