Corporate Chef - Northwest Arkansas

CO1400 Griffith Foods International Inc.; Town of Springdale (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Plan with Company Match

PTO

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Griffith Foods is seeking a Corporate Chef to drive growth by strengthening partnerships and leading culinary innovation. The role focuses on Northwest Arkansas, guiding commercialization and patient customer insights to influence strategy.

You will lead cross-functional collaboration, present to customers, and translate needs into opportunities while traveling up to 30% domestically. The position requires onsite work in Springdale, AR and US work authorization.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts is required.
• 2+ years in the food industry experience.
• 3–5 years of culinary experience.
• Must be able to taste products with common allergens.
• Serve Safe sanitation certification.
• Willingness to work onsite in Springdale, AR 4–5 days/week.
• Candidates must have 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 to commercialization.
• Translate customer needs into business opportunities via cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead customer presentations and project execution, including 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 expertise

Customer-facing

Influence & collaboration

Initiative & accountability

Education

Assoc. Culinary Arts

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 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

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

Company Culture

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.

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of \"We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World\". The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.