Remote Culinary Innovator & Menu Architect

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible schedule

Professional development

Industry recognition

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Culinary Innovation Lead with a minimum of 10 years in professional culinary arts to drive new concepts and menus for a distinguished catering company. This fully remote role rewards creativity, leadership, and global flavor expertise.

You will research trends, develop scalable recipes, mentor remote teams, and ensure sustainability and dietary inclusivity across diverse client projects, delivering exceptional taste and experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in professional culinary arts and menu development.
• Deep knowledge of diverse global cuisines and dietary trends.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptualization and development of innovative culinary creations and menu items.
• Research emerging food trends and global cuisines to inspire concepts.
• Develop detailed recipes and scalable preparation guidelines.
• Collaborate remotely with chefs, planners, and marketing teams.
• Present ideas to clients and stakeholders via virtual tastings.

Skills

Culinary innovation

Global cuisines

Menu development

Remote collaboration

Project management

Communication

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Zoom

Slack

Asana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Culinary Innovation Lead with a minimum of 10 years in professional culinary arts to drive new concepts and menus for a distinguished catering company. This fully remote role rewards creativity, leadership, and global flavor expertise.

You will research trends, develop scalable recipes, mentor remote teams, and ensure sustainability and dietary inclusivity across diverse client projects, delivering exceptional taste and experiences.