Customer Development Chef (Pastry)

Borr Drilling; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage sector is seeking a Customer Development Chef specializing in pastries. This role involves extensive collaboration with sales teams for demos, recipe development for key accounts, and presentations to major clients. The ideal candidate should possess strong culinary skills, a Pastry Arts education, and a proven track record in the industry. Join to make a significant impact in a dynamic culinary environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years chef experience in restaurants, hotels, catering, or food manufacturing.
• Strong connections in the F&B industry or chef association participation.
• Good command of English for presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support NPSG sales team on pastry-related demos and training.
• Develop recipes and dishes tailored for key customers.
• Manage projects from market research to execution and presentation.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Recipe Development

Presentation

Communication

Education

University/Diploma in Pastry Arts

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Position Snapshot

Location: Eightrium Changi Business Park

Company: Nestlé Singapore

Permanent

Bachelor’s Degree

3+ years of experience

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestlé career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestlé, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

We are looking for a Customer Development Chef (Pastry Chef):

Nestlé Professional SG (NPSG) (60%)

• Provide support to NPSG sales team on pastry-related demos and training, (external and in CEC), Chef2Chef events, advisory, recipe support, and execution of finished products using our SKUs.
• Work with Brand Manager to ensure the successful execution of all "Made with" initiatives, prioritizing Key Account Customers. Support the Key Account Managers to identify key OEM and branded opportunities for Confectionery.
• Understand the channel needs, consumer/customer insights, and develop recipes and dishes tailored to capitalize on the opportunities in the channel for long-term sustainable and profitable growth.
• Work in tandem with hot culinary chefs to ensure smooth execution of demos and duties in the kitchen, providing overall chef support to the sales team.

Regional Office (RO) (40%)

• Provide support to RO team on pipeline innovations; including product stress testing and recipe development, concept visualization, and trend ideation (45% Confectionery, 30% Culinary Dairy and Beverage Dairy, 25% Savoury).
• Presentation of recipes and concepts to international Key Account customers (may involve some travel).
• Understanding and delivering customer briefs; full project management from market research, capturing consumer responses, sourcing additional manpower if needed, to execution and presentation of dishes (including basic photography and PPT presentations).

A day in the life...

• Nestlé Professional SG (NPSG)
• Conduct product demos, training, or provide SOPs for internal sales teams and customers as required.
• Create recipes and innovate using our products in both direct applications and through OEMs.
• Build relationships with peers (chefs) in trade events, customer visits, and demos.
• Ensure successful taste and presentation/menu execution on "Made with" initiatives with customers.
• Develop insights into OEM/Co-manufacturer operations and leverage customer and channel insights to create new business ideas with category and sales teams; capable of translating into commercially viable Grab & Go concepts.
• Build the capability of chefs in the market, developing and designing training materials.
• Regional Office (RO)
• Concept and recipe creation, testing, validation, and execution.
• Present concepts to C-suite Key Account customers.
• Record and validate research data and assumptions.

What will make you successful

• Minimum 3 years chef experience from restaurants, hotels, catering, or food manufacturing facilities.
• University/Diploma graduate in Pastry Arts, with fair knowledge of culinary and hot cooking.
• Strong connections in the F&B industry or participation in a chef association.
• Good command of English, both oral and written; confident in presenting to large crowds and C-suite audiences.
• Proficient in computer skills, with basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.