ASSOCIATE RESEARCH CHEF

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick Canada is seeking a culinary professional to contribute to all culinary activities at the Drew Rd Culinary Centre, driving innovation and supporting new products, recipes and digital content for FAFH, Flavor Solutions and CPD.

Under supervision, you will collaborate with Culinary, Brand, Innovation, Sales and Marketing to develop gold standard recipes and prototypes, from concept through commercialization, including photo and video shoots.

Qualifications

• AA/AOS in Culinary or BA/BS -Culinary Nutrition / Culinary Science / Consumer Science or similar with culinary experience
• 1-3 years’ experience in culinary field
• Recipe and product development experience preferred
• Experience in branded retail recipes and content including photo/video shoots preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Strong research and problem-solving skills on projects with limited details

Responsibilities

• Provide culinary support to product development under supervision.
• Collaborate with Culinary, Brand, Innovation, Sales, Marketing, E-comm, Brokers and PD to develop gold standard recipes and prototypes.
• Work from concept through commercialization.
• Develop recipes and content to support Digital, Marketing and PR, including photo/video shoots and infographics.
• Research food and flavor trends and participate in signature report development.
• Maintain a stocked, clean, and organized culinary center and manage the bookings calendar.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional work

Education

Culinary degree or related

Job description

McCormick Canada continues its long track record of growth and is a respected leader in the spice, seasoning, flavouring and specialty food industry. Our consumer products division serves retail grocery customers and emerging channels with Club House, Frank's RedHot, French's and other McCormick products, while our Custom Flavour Solutions division serves food service distributors and other respected food manufacturers across Canada. McCormick Canada is part of the world leader in spice and seasonings, McCormick & Company Inc.

The Power of People is one of our five pillars. It has been the foundation for McCormick's success for decades. There is something inspiring about working at McCormick. We have created an unusually dedicated workforce by fostering a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. Without our employees, our success is not possible. Our commitment to our customers, our consumers and our employees is unsurpassed.

Position Overview

Contributes to all culinary activities of McCormick Drew Rd Culinary Centre to drive innovation and deliver new products, recipe and content in support of the McCormick FAFH, Flavor Solutions and CPD business. Assists with the development of business-building food ideas and digital content to exceed consumers’ expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision of Executive Corporate Chef, provides culinary support cross-functionally through the product development processes.
• Works closely with Culinary, Brand, Innovation, Sales, Marketing, E-comm, Brokers, PD and other teams to deliver best in class products through the development of gold standard recipes and culinary prototypes.
• Works with teams from concept through commercialization.
• Assists with the development of recipes and content to support Digital, Marketing, and PR. Including photo and video shoots, info-graphics, article content and campaign content needs
• Research - food and flavor trends, including cuisines, ingredients, preparation methods, equipment, demographic and generational preferences. Actively participates in signature report development
• Responsible for maintaining culinary center stocked, clean and organized and control calendar for bookings

Required Qualifications

• AA/AOS in Culinary or BA/BS -Culinary Nutrition / Culinary Science / Consumer Science or other discipline (such as marketing/business/science) with equivalent culinary / food industry experience
• 1-3 years’ experience in culinary field
• Recipe and product development experience (preferred)
• Experience in creating branded retail consumer-centric recipes and content including photo and video shoots (preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Excellent problem-solving skills and research skills on projects when dealing with limited details or information

Throughout the selection process, accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request. Please notify H.R. if required.

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

United by flavor. Driven by results.

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something larger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.