Associate Development Chef

Givaudan; Kemptthal; Sur place; CHF 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Progressive learning

40-hour working week

Paid days off

Pension fund contributions

Staff restaurant discounts

Sport and leisure club

Discounts at company shop

REKA vouchers

Accident coverage

Résumé du poste

Givaudan in Kemptthal (Zurich) is seeking an Associate Development Chef to support culinary sample preparation, evaluation, and documentation. You will work with the Product Development Manager to maintain ingredient stock, assist chefs on projects, and ensure safety and hygiene standards in the kitchen.

Ideal candidates have a culinary degree or apprenticeship, 2+ years leading a kitchen brigade, and knowledge of regional cooking.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent apprenticeship, proven cooking ability.
• Experience describing flavour profiles and sensory feedback.
• Knowledge of safety, hygiene and EH&S guidelines for kitchens.
• Familiarity with regional ingredients and cooking techniques.

Responsabilités

• Prepare culinary samples for customer briefs and product development.
• Maintain accurate recipe records and documentation for traceability.
• Keep organized stock of ingredients and kitchen materials.
• Assist chefs in complex culinary projects and new flavour exploration.
• Evaluate raw materials and technologies, provide sensory feedback.
• Support on customer projects including site visits.

Connaissances

Tasting skills

Flavour profiling

Knowledge of ingredients

Regional cooking techniques

Safety & hygiene awareness

Formation

Culinary degree or apprenticeship

Outils

Cooking equipment knowledge

Description du poste

Associate Development Chef (m/f/d)

About Givaudan

Givaudan is a global leader in Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing. We celebrate the beauty of human experience by creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. Together with our customers we deliver food experiences, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. In 2023, Givaudan employed 16,260 people worldwide and achieved CHF 6.9 billion in sales with a free cash flow of 13.3%. With a heritage that stretches back over 250 years, we are committed to driving long-term, purpose-led growth by improving people's health and happiness and increasing our positive impact on nature. This is Givaudan. Human by nature. Discover more at

Overall mission:

Help prepare culinary samples and participate in evaluations and testing, supporting our culinary application processes according to our goals and EH&S policies.

You will be based in Kemptthal (Zurich) and report to the Product Development Manager.

Culinary Products

• Help prepare basic culinary application samples as requested for customer briefs, product development needs, technology performance assessments, quality control standards, and sensory evaluations.
• Maintain accurate records of recipes and documentation in company database software to ensure consistency and traceability in culinary applications.
• Ensure an organized stock of raw materials and ingredients in the kitchen, facilitating efficient preparation and response to culinary requests.
• Maintain a collection of flavours and ingredients in the kitchen for immediate response to briefs and application requests, ensuring accessibility and proper storage.
• Assist chefs and technologists in complex culinary projects, providing support in the execution of innovative food and beverage solutions.
• Help evaluate raw materials, new technologies, and flavour profiles in food products, providing feedback on sensory performance and quality.

Food Experience

• Help enhance the sensory and overall food experiences by preparing samples that reflect customer expectations and market trends.
• Participate in the development and presentation of culinary samples for customer engagements, emphasizing the sensory appeal and unique attributes of our creations.

Environmental Health & Safety

• Maintain a safe and clean kitchen environment following EH&S policies and good laboratory practices.
• Participate in safety training and follow established EH&S guidelines during daily tasks and activities, promoting a culture of safety within the kitchen.
• Report any safety hazards or concerns to supervisors, contributing to environmental health and safety in culinary operations.

You:

• Culinary Degree from an accredited University or an equivalent apprenticeship
• Minimum 0-1 years of work experience in the flavor, retail, or food service industries
• Minimum 2+ years of work leading a kitchen brigade
• Experience with research documentation protocol
• knowledge of common cooking equipment and materials used to perform responsibilities
• knowledge of Givaudan safety, hygiene, and environmental guidelines/requirements
• working knowledge of common ingredients
• Practical knowledge of basic and advanced cooking techniques of the region
• Tasting skills and ability to describe the flavour profile of a product
• Effectively participate on customer projects including customer visits
• knowledge of multiple regional cuisines regarding ingredients and traditional aspects of the cooking style

Our Benefits:

• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• 40-hour working week
• Additional paid days off
• Favourable pension fund contributions
• Subsidised meals in the Staff restaurant / You benefit from a discounted catering offer (incl. lunch)
• Sport and leisure club (amenities/showers on site)
• Discounts at the company shop
• Subsidised: REKA vouchers and SBB half-fare travelcard
• Worldwide private accident coverage and free choice of hospital

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