Culinary Innovation & Product Demonstrations Sous Chef

Umanist NA; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k)

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation & Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Umanist NA is seeking an experienced Sous Chef / Culinary Specialist in Sterling, VA to join a growing culinary innovation team. You will work on recipe development, menu creation, food presentation, product demonstrations, and client interactions, collaborating with culinary leadership to test recipes and showcase techniques.

The role emphasizes hands-on kitchen work, sous vide expertise, and strong communication, with travel for demonstrations and events as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional Chef or Sous Chef experience.
• Culinary Arts degree, Food Science degree, or equivalent culinary education/certification.
• Experience with recipe development and menu design.
• Hands-on knowledge of sous vide cooking techniques.
• ServSafe certification.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, test, and refine recipes in collaboration with the culinary team.
• Assist with menu development based on customer and client requirements.
• Prepare, plate, garnish, and present food for customer presentations and culinary demonstrations.
• Develop and execute dishes using sous vide products and techniques.
• Conduct culinary demonstrations for customers, chefs, restaurant operators, and industry professionals.
• Explain ingredients, preparation techniques, cooking methods, and product applications clearly to clients.
• Participate in trade shows, culinary events, customer demonstrations, and industry presentations.
• Collaborate with sales and culinary teams to support customer engagements and product demonstrations.
• Develop strong knowledge of company products, ingredients, composition, and culinary applications.
• Maintain food, ingredient, and equipment inventory.
• Follow GMP, food safety, sanitation, quality, and company policies.
• Maintain a professional culinary environment and high standards of food presentation.
• Travel as needed for customer presentations, trade shows, demonstrations, and other business activities.
• Perform other culinary and operational duties as assigned.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Recipe development

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Client interaction

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Food Science degree

ServSafe certification

Tools

Sous vide equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

Umanist NA is seeking an experienced Sous Chef / Culinary Specialist in Sterling, VA to join a growing culinary innovation team. You will work on recipe development, menu creation, food presentation, product demonstrations, and client interactions, collaborating with culinary leadership to test recipes and showcase techniques.

The role emphasizes hands-on kitchen work, sous vide expertise, and strong communication, with travel for demonstrations and events as needed.