Senior Research Chef & Food Scientist

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 110,088 - 137,610; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A global leader in flavors and fragrances is seeking a Research Chef in South Brunswick, NJ. The role involves serving as a primary liaison for food service accounts, developing innovative culinary solutions, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years in culinary environments and a degree in Culinary Arts or Food Science. Competitive salary ranging from $110088 to $137610 is offered, emphasizing creativity and collaboration in a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in restaurants, hospitality, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience as a Corporate Chef preferred.
• Demonstrated success supporting strategic food service customers or global accounts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary culinary liaison for key food service accounts.
• Develop market-preferred solutions through benchtop product development.
• Mentor team members by providing guidance, coaching, and development opportunities.

Skills

Culinary Arts

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Creativity

Education

University/College degree in Culinary Arts and/or Food Science

Job description

This IFF Career Site uses Google Analytics, as described in our , for purposes that may include site operation, analytics, enhanced user experience. You may choose to consent or decline to our use of Google Analytics below.Research Chef page is loaded## Research Chefremote type: On-sitelocations: South Brunswick, NJ, USAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R16090**Job Summary** IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building, and fuel market success.**Where You’ll Make a Difference*** Serve as the primary culinary liaison for key food service accounts, delivering best‐in‐class customer collaboration and support.* Build and maintain strong relationships with customer research chefs and culinary teams.* Partner with Flavorists, Seasoning Flavorists, and Scientists to leverage IFF’s technical capabilities and accelerate customer growth.* Lead culinary innovation through full product design, applying creativity, scientific understanding, and cross‐functional collaboration.* Independently develop market‐preferred solutions through benchtop product development, technical innovation, and consumer insights.* Share culinary knowledge by teaching colleagues core cooking fundamentals and emerging industry trends.* Mentor team members by providing guidance, coaching, and development opportunities for future project leadership.* Support the regional implementation of new technologies by identifying appropriate applications and executing trials.* Apply a clear understanding of the IFF Innovation process to ensure timely, high‐quality project execution.**What Makes You the Right Fit*** Minimum 10 years of experience in restaurants, hospitality, or manufacturing environments.* Experience as a Corporate Chef preferred.* University/College degree in Culinary Arts and/or Food Science.* Strong verbal and written communication skills.* Excellent organizational and interpersonal abilities.* Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross‐functional teams.* Ability to balance creativity with commercial understanding and customer focus.* Willingness to travel up to 40%.* Demonstrated success supporting strategic food service customers or global accounts.* Experience working in culinary‐driven innovation environments.* Strong ability to translate consumer insights into compelling culinary concepts.* A collaborative, innovative culture that values diverse perspectives.* Global career development opportunities.* Purpose‐driven work shaping the future of taste and food innovation.* Comprehensive benefits package tailored to your region.We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.Visit to learn moreSalary Ranges:$110088- $137610At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products – advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work. We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.