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Culinary Specialist

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Dec 2025

About the role

Position Overview
With a culinary background this position has a culinary approach to sales. The responsibilities of this role include being the acting Chef for the market, executing all aspects of culinary responsibility for the market and our clients.

Actively looking for enhancements to our culinary approach to be more successful in our go to market strategy. Must also support sales representatives with operator leads and possibly handle some independent distribution.
Primary Responsibilities- Culinary

Assist in acquiring and preparing groceries and ingredients for culinary presentations at trade events and company functions.
Support team members at trade events and company functions by helping create impactful visual displays featuring refreshed samples of client products.
Help maintain the company test kitchen, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and the restocking of products within code to support daily operations.
Assist in the upkeep of the dish room, ensuring proper washing, sanitizing, drying, and putting away of dishes in their designated locations.
Recipe presentations to sales team and operators, demonstrating the ease of working with products.
Develop new and innovative recipe ideas that incorporate our client’s products. Completing those ideas with pictures and recipes within the Affinity Group approved recipe template

Primary Responsibilities- Sales

Work alongside a team of experienced professionals from marketing, data analytics, culinary, and sales, all while gaining real-world insight into how culinary arts and sales intersect in the foodservice industry.
Assist sales representatives with distributor and operator calls, while also being responsible for managing and reaching out to your own operators.
Follow up with sales leads within 24 hours
Enter sales call details into the CRM system on a daily basis.
Responsible for trimester planning to align with client goals through end-user engagement.

Candidate Profile
We are seeking a passionate and creative culinary professional with a strong sales mindset to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of culinary expertise and a strategic approach to sales. You should be someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is eager to make a direct impact on our go-to-market strategy. This role requires an individual who is not only skilled in the kitchen but also comfortable in client-facing interactions, presenting and promoting our client’s products with enthusiasm and expertise.
Candidate Qualifications and Competencies:

Culinary Expertise: A strong background in culinary arts with the ability to create innovative recipes and execute high-quality culinary presentations.
Sales Acumen: Experience or interest in supporting sales teams by providing culinary insights, assisting with sales leads, and contributing to business development.
Attention to Detail: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a clean and efficient kitchen, ensuring all products are restocked and within proper code.
Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate with clients, sales representatives, and operators to convey product benefits and create engaging presentations.
Adaptability: Ability to work across various departments, from marketing to culinary, and actively contribute to enhancing our culinary approach to sales.
Technology Skills: Proficient in using CRM systems to track sales leads and customer interactions, with an emphasis on prompt follow-up and relationship-building.