R&D Pizza & Pasta Chef: Dough Mastery (Visa Sponsorship)

Nestlé S.A.; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship eligible

Job summary

Nestlé Development Center in Solon, OH is seeking a senior culinary leader to drive pizza, pasta and dough mastery within the Nestlé Global Chef Network. You will translate creative concepts into working prototypes and scalable concepts for Nestlé brands.

The ideal candidate has Michelin-level kitchen experience, excels in recipe design and scaling, and can collaborate across disciplines while traveling 10–15%.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional kitchen experience at Michelin-rated or equivalent high-end restaurants.
• Proven skill in pizza dough, pasta dough, fermentation, and scaling for consistency.
• Experience with recipe planning, preparation, and presentation to Michelin-style standards.
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to explain product characteristics and trends.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to manage multiple projects.
• Willingness to travel 10–15%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive culinary ideas and prototypes from trends to commercialization.
• Set gold standard targets from idea to scale-up.
• Build and leverage external culinary networks.
• Own Culinary Excellence/Culinary Education workstream across Nestlé Chef Network and R&D.
• Develop and sustain culinary skills through activities at the development center.
• Support Nestlé Chef Network collaborations and internal events.
• Maintain kitchen and product safety, organization, and planning.

Skills

Pizza dough mastery

Pasta dough expertise

Culinary craftsmanship

Communication skills

Planning & organization

Travel readiness

Job description

Nestlé Development Center in Solon, OH is seeking a senior culinary leader to drive pizza, pasta and dough mastery within the Nestlé Global Chef Network. You will translate creative concepts into working prototypes and scalable concepts for Nestlé brands.

The ideal candidate has Michelin-level kitchen experience, excels in recipe design and scaling, and can collaborate across disciplines while traveling 10–15%.