Remote Culinary Innovation Chef

Farmer Focus; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmer Focus seeks a Culinary Innovation Chef to lead flavor development for Retail and Foodservice. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Quality to ideate, prototype, and launch new foods that expand our culinary reach.

The role requires a refined palate, global cuisine knowledge, and leadership to commercialize ideas while managing cost, shelf-life, and regulatory compliance. This hybrid Colorado position offers market visits, taste panels, and cross‑functional presentations to

Qualifications

• Culinary Arts Degree required or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years as a chef or culinary lead in CPG/retail environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of global ethnic cuisines and flavor trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop Gold Standard foods, flavors, and recipes for Retail/Foodservice.
• Manage innovation from ideation to commercialization.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Operations, and R&D to scale and launch products.
• Understand budgeting and pricing to optimize distribution and profits.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with USDA and FDA standards.
• Present findings and innovations to executives and key stakeholders.

Skills

Culinary expertise

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Flavor development

Culinary trends

Food safety knowledge

Education

Culinary Arts Degree

Job description

Farmer Focus seeks a Culinary Innovation Chef to lead flavor development for Retail and Foodservice. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Quality to ideate, prototype, and launch new foods that expand our culinary reach.

The role requires a refined palate, global cuisine knowledge, and leadership to commercialize ideas while managing cost, shelf-life, and regulatory compliance. This hybrid Colorado position offers market visits, taste panels, and cross‑functional presentations to