Chocolate Academy Chef

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Fatih; On-site; TRY 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Creative role

Exposure to global innovations

Collaborative working environment

Competitive compensation

Job summary

A leading chocolate manufacturer in Turkey is seeking a Chef for the Chocolate Academy. This role involves supporting the Gourmet vision by developing creative recipes, managing Academy operations, and conducting training and demonstrations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Culinary Arts or significant industry experience, strong organizational skills, and a passion for chocolate innovation. Competitive compensation aligned with local market standards is offered, ensuring an inspiring and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong passion for chocolate and culinary innovation.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Proactive, autonomous and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational and multi‑tasking skills.
• Team‑oriented mindset with refined communication skills.
• Fluent English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Develop original recipes for Gourmet customers.
• Conduct R&D for brand initiatives.
• Deliver courses and demonstrations.
• Execute photo shoots and content creation for brand and segment projects.
• Support the Chocolate Academy mission of Inspiration, Education and Support.
• Deliver and support courses, demonstrations, workshops and internal/external trainings.
• Organize co‑creation and inspiration days for fine dining and gourmet customers.
• Lead production execution for Academy events, trainings and demonstrations.
• Oversee daily Chocolate Academy operations, including kitchen, storage, test kitchen, auditorium and other Academy areas.
• Coordinate and supervise support staff such as interns, stewards and temporary workers.
• Manage ordering, inventory and organization of ingredients, equipment and materials.
• Support the organization of special events and social media campaigns in collaboration with the Digital Marketing Manager.

Skills

Culinary creativity

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Team Communication

Education

Degree in Culinary or Pastry Arts

Job description

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At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the role

As a Chef at the Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academy in Turkey, you will support the development and execution of our Gourmet vision by bringing creativity, technical expertise and passion for chocolate into everything we do.
You will play a key role in customer journeys, co‑creations, trainings, demonstrations, and brand initiatives, while ensuring smooth day‑to‑day Academy operations. Working closely with the CA Head Chef and Marketing team, you will help inspire, educate and support our customers, partners and internal teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop original recipes using local and global Barry Callebaut brands to support Gourmet customers, Key Accounts and Chains.
• Conduct R&D and application development for brand, segment and innovation initiatives.
• Prepare special recipes supporting global innovations.
• Execute photo shoots and content creation for brand and segment projects.
• Support the Chocolate Academy mission of Inspiration, Education and Support.
• Deliver and support courses, demonstrations, workshops and internal/external trainings.
• Organize co‑creation and inspiration days for fine dining and gourmet customers.
• Lead production execution for Academy events, trainings and demonstrations.
• Oversee daily Chocolate Academy operations, including kitchen, storage, test kitchen, auditorium and other Academy areas.
• Coordinate and supervise support staff such as interns, stewards and temporary workers.
• Manage ordering, inventory and organization of ingredients, equipment and materials.
• Support the organization of special events and social media campaigns in collaboration with the Digital Marketing Manager.

About you

• Degree in Culinary or Pastry Arts or minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong passion for chocolate, pastry and culinary innovation.
• Proactive, autonomous and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational and multi‑tasking skills.
• Team‑oriented mindset with refined communication skills.
• Fluent English (spoken and written).

We offer

• A creative role at the heart of the Chocolate Academy and Gourmet community.
• Opportunity to work with premium brands, chefs and customers.
• Exposure to global innovations, trainings and best‑in‑class chocolate expertise.
• A collaborative, inspiring and people‑focused working environment.
• Competitive compensation aligned with the local market.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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