Product Development Chef #849
Date: Jun 24, 2022
Location: La Crosse, WI, US, 54603
Company: Kwik Trip Inc
Location: Department #849 2200 Palace Street La Crosse, WI 54603
Requisition: 146390
Shift: Daytime
Related Military Occupational Classification (MOC):3F1X1, 4D0X1, 3M0X1, 922A, 92G, 500, CS, FS, 3381, 3599, 35S9, 752, CSS, CS, R01A, MS, SK
Product Development Chef
Full Time Product Development Chef: Kwik Trip Inc. is looking for a Corporate/Research & Development Chef to help support our production facilities & retail stores by developing new items as well as improving our existing offerings. Kwik Trip’s vertically integrated production facilities includes a Sweets Bakery, Bread & Bun Bakery, Kitchens, and a Dairy/Beverage facility.
Main job focus will be developing products for the Commissary to produce but will also be expected to gain a background or understanding of the other facilities, which includes the Dairy, Sweets Bakery, and Bread and Bun Bakery.
- Prepare new menu items, build standard recipes, maintain ingredients, allergens, and product nutritional’s
- Identifies and creates cooking/storage procedures, assists with product shelf-life, and conducts product yield analysis.
- Conceive accessible, creative new recipes in the test kitchen that align with cost, ingredients, caloric/nutritional, and transportation constraint requirements
- Menu Development and LTO (Limited Time Offering) improvements and additions
- Perform product testing and proper documentation of results.
- Utilize knowledge of ingredients and processing at the bench top level to translate to large scale manufacturing in the facility
- Conducts focused food research and monitors trends within the industry and geographic areas to determine the best and most cost-effective menu offerings while maintaining a high level of quality.
- Effective communication of planned, ongoing, and finalized product testing.
- Develop professional working relationships with suppliers.
- Perform sensory evaluations and cuttings.
Qualifications: Minimum of a 2 Year Associates Degree in Culinary Arts or Food Science. Preferred to have a 4 Year bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or Food Science, plus 4 years of experience in culinary experience; preferably experienced with a food related company in various aspects of food manufacturing and processes. Certified Research Chef is preferred but not required. All applicants with less than 4 years of experience are still encouraged to apply.
Knowledge Required:
- Versed in GMPs, HACCP, food safety, product formulation
- The ability to creatively develop recipes or match products, ensure a quality product and understand the concept of cost and margin maximization as they are all key elements of the job position. Manufacturing Processes
- The candidate must be versed in the concept of product development with a working knowledge in food chemistry and/or design.
- Understanding of small- and large-scale culinary skills.
Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday daytime hours, however, includes evening and weekends as necessary.
Pay Grade: Exempt Salary Structure
Function: Research; Strategy - Planning
Referral Bonus Program Reward Amount (if eligible): $250.00
Nearest Major Market: La Crosse
Nearest Secondary Market: Winona
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Chef, Culinary, Food Safety, Kitchen, Food Service, Hospitality, Quality