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Corporate Chef
Roland Foods, LLC —New York, NY
- $95,000 - $105,000 a year
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Travel
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Culinary Innovation Chef
VIVIBOWL —New York, NY
- $90,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- No education required
- Mentoring
- In-person
- Mileage reimbursement
- Disability insurance
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Maple Hospitality Group - Corporate Chef - NYC
MAPLE HOSPITALITY GROUP —New York, NY
- $135,000 - $150,000 a year
- Mentoring
- Senior level
- 4 years
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Head of Procurement
Joe & the Juice / United States —New York, NY
- $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Office
- Product management
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RABBLE HK LLC —New York, NY
- $17 an hour
- Part-time
- Bar
- Mid-level
- Hotel
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
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Executive Chef
Cucina Alba - NYC —New York, NY
- $160,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- 8 years
- Recruiting
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Chef de Cuisine
Union Square Events —New York, NY
- $100,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- ServSafe
- 3 years
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Wine Director
Atomix —New York, NY
- $100,000 - $110,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- 3 years
- Training & development
- Senior level
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
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Executive Sous Chef
Clemente Bar —New York, NY
- $80,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- 3 years
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Bakery Operations Manager
Tribeca Oven —Carlstadt, NJ
- $103,549 - $194,194 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- 5 years
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Senior Nutrition Specialist
Flora Food Group —Hackensack, NJ
- $100,000 - $125,000 a year
- 7 years
- Office
- Master's degree
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Research and Development Sous Chef
Gracious Hospitality Management —New York, NY
- $80,000 - $85,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Google Workspace
- Customer service
- English
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account
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5d
Unilever Food Solution (UFS) Scientist Foods CTI
Unilever —Englewood Cliffs, NJ
- $71,400 - $107,200 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Bachelor of Science
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Senior Sales Manager - Mainstream Industrial
LEE KUM KEE —Flushing, NY
- $110,000 - $130,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Corporate Chef

Roland Foods, LLC -
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Job Details

$95,000 - $105,000 a year

Qualifications

Customer communication
Sales presentations
Product demos

Full Job Description

ABOUT ROLAND FOODS

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.

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 is a mid-level, highly customer-facing position focused on translating Roland's global specialty ingredients into actionable menu solutions that drive sales.

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. The Corporate Chef will collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Innovation, and Supply Chain teams, reporting directly to the Head of Culinary.

Travel Requirement

This is a Remote role with up to 60% travel, 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

Culinary Expertise & Menu Development

Build and maintain a suite of go-to recipes, demos, and menu applications for use across customer presentations and sales meetings
Translate global food trends and ingredient insights into customer-relevant menu solutions
Conduct product cuttings and competitive benchmarking to identify key product differentiation and selling points
Serve as a culinary subject matter expert (SME) across cross-functional initiatives

Cross-Functional Collaboration

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

Travel & Field Execution

Travel extensively to support customer kitchen visits, on-site R&D sessions, and sales meetings
Represent Roland Foods at industry events, tradeshows, and customer activations

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Required

Culinary degree (Culinary Arts or related field) or equivalent professional experience
3–6 years of experience in corporate culinary, foodservice, or customer-facing culinary roles (aligned to mid-level expectations based on both source roles)
Demonstrated experience in culinary demonstrations, customer presentations, and menu ideation
Strong understanding of foodservice operations and operator needs

Preferred

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

SALARY RANGE

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.

This role is bonus eligible.

Based on your qualifications, previous experience, and transferrable skills, the Company will determine at its sole discretion, the salary offered.

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. 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!

Roland Foods is proud to be an equal 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 [email protected].

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