Culinary R&D Lead: Menu Innovation & Tastings

US02 Solina USA Inc.; Eastvale (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Solina USA in Eastvale, CA is seeking a seasoned culinary professional to support the Culinary and Kitchen Innovation team. You will assist with recipe creation, execution, manage tastings and food demonstrations for leadership, and coordinate kitchen staff and facilities to ensure gold-standard preparation and sanitation.

Ideal candidate has an associate degree or apprenticeship with at least 5 years in culinary and kitchen operations, strong leadership and communication skills, training

Qualifications

• Associate degree in culinary arts or formal apprenticeship program.
• Minimum of 5 years’ culinary and kitchen operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recipe creation and development.
• Assemble and execute recipes daily.
• Coordinate and execute weekly tastings of new and focus menu items.
• Primary responsibility for Eastvale facilities sanitation, cleanliness, organization, and maintenance.
• Coordinate and manage all special events hosted at Solina and offsite as needed.
• Manage Eastvale kitchen, including creating work schedules, labor expense and professional development.
• Demonstrates high standards of personal excellence by continually seeking ways to improve personal performance and working to achieve stretch goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Training

Time management

Food safety knowledge

Education

Associate degree in culinary arts

Formal apprenticeship program

Job description

Solina USA in Eastvale, CA is seeking a seasoned culinary professional to support the Culinary and Kitchen Innovation team. You will assist with recipe creation, execution, manage tastings and food demonstrations for leadership, and coordinate kitchen staff and facilities to ensure gold-standard preparation and sanitation.

Ideal candidate has an associate degree or apprenticeship with at least 5 years in culinary and kitchen operations, strong leadership and communication skills, training