Corporate Chef - Northwest Arkansas

Griffith Foods Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k) Plan with Company Match

PTO

Holidays & Leaves

Job summary

Griffith Foods, a longtime leader in culinary innovation, seeks a Corporate Chef to drive growth in Northwest Arkansas. You will partner with customers, lead culinary development from concept to commercialization, and translate customer needs into strategic opportunities across Culinary, R&D, Marketing, Procurement, and Operations.

This onsite role requires 2+ years in the food industry, 3-5 years culinary experience, and a Serve Safe certification, with up to 30% travel.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts is required.
• At least 2 years' experience in the food industry.
• At least 3-5 years culinary experience.
• Must be able to taste and assess meat, poultry, seafood and other products with potential allergens.
• Serve Safe sanitation certification is required.
• Willingness to work onsite in Springdale, AR 4-5 days per week.
• U.S. work authorization (no visa sponsorship).
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary culinary partner in Northwest Arkansas.
• Lead culinary innovation from concept through commercialization.
• Translate customer needs into opportunities via cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead customer presentations and project execution (samples and refinement).
• Build strong customer relationships across Culinary, R&D, Marketing, Procurement and Operations.
• Apply culinary expertise in flavors, ingredients, menu development, and product applications.
• Identify culinary and consumer trends to inspire customer-focused innovation.
• Function as an independent contributor with no direct reports.

Skills

Culinary innovation

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-facing

Flavor & menu development

Education

Associate's degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Serve Safe sanitation certification

Job description

Griffith Foods is hiring a Corporate Chef to drive business growth by strengthening strategic customer partnerships, leading culinary innovation and commercialization efforts, delivering actionable customer and market insights that influence business strategy, enhancing customer engagement and satisfaction, and representing Griffith Foods as a trusted culinary and innovation partner.

This is your opportunity to serve as a strategic culinary partner in Northwest Arkansas, driving culinary innovation, customer collaboration, and business growth.

As a Corporate Chef, your responsibilities will include:

• Serving as the primary culinary partner in Northwest Arkansas
• Leading culinary innovation from concept and prototype through commercialization
• Representing the voice of the customer by identifying priorities, needs, and opportunities
• Translating customer needs into business opportunities through cross-functional collaboration
• Leading customer presentations and project execution, including samples and product refinement
• Building strong customer relationships across Culinary, R&D, Marketing, Procurement, and Operations
• Applying culinary expertise in flavors, ingredients, menu development, and product applications
• Identifying culinary and consumer trends that inspire customer-focused innovation
• Functioning as an independent contributor and shall not have any direct reports

The Corporate Chef position is well-suited for you if you:

• Bring passion for cooking, food innovation, and continuous culinary growth
• Excel in customer-facing environments
• Lead through influence, collaboration, and technical expertise
• Create nutritious, delicious food that meets customer needs
• Act with initiative, accountability, and a customer-first mindset
• Unite Culinary, R&D, Commercial, Marketing, and Operations teams
• Drive processes and customer relationships

Qualified candidates will have:

• At least an Associate's degree in Culinary Arts.
• At least 2 years' experience in food industry.
• At least 3-5 years Culinary experience.
• Must be able to consume and taste meat, poultry, alternative protein and seafood products that may contain allergens including but not limited to wheat, dairy, and egg.
• Serve Safe sanitation certification.
• Willingness and ability to work onsite in Springdale, Arkansas 4-5 days per week.
• Candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 30%.

What will set you apart:

• Bachelor's degree
• Manufacturing experience

This role is affiliated to the Springdale, Arkansas location, and candidates for this role need to reside within a commutable distance of that location and will be required to come into that location. You may be asked to travel to other locations periodically for meetings.

• Medical
• Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• EAP
• Health Advocacy
• Financial Planning
• Parental Leave
• Care.com
• Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Reimbursement
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Group Life & AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• PTO
• Holiday's & Leaves
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance

At Griffith Foods, you can be a member of a globally connected team that is known for true, collaborative innovation, guided by our purpose to Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish The World. We are a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA. Our product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet.

At Griffith Foods, we aim to create a regenerative future and build food systems that are sustainable and resilient for both people and the planet. A sustainable supply chain enables us to deliver high-quality products in a way that supports the growers and farming communities.

Learn more about us at https://griffithfoods.com/careers/

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