Associate Chef

Kerry Group • Beloit, KS

141d • $75,602 - $123,432

About The Position

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. Are you ready to take your culinary career to the next level? Well: you get to work with passionate and driven experts within the fields of flavors, meat ingredients, dairy, and bakery. In your role, you'll be supporting chefs and scientists to deliver meaningful presentations internally and externally. As a unit supporting other businesses, we're focused on performing with speed, service, and precision to cook up delicious ideas. You'll be part of a team that is thrilled to be a force of change for the industry and that is willing to learn and collaborate in a highly focused environment.

Requirements

• BPS Culinary Degree or 4 years of relevant work experience
• Strong background in restaurant cookery and advanced culinary skills
• Proficiency at using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Basic understanding of food chemistry

Nice To Haves

• Applicable food processing technology expertise
• Experience with ingredient supplier companies

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the appropriate handling and storage of all food and supplies; always follow SOPs regarding the proper techniques for food handling
• Always maintain a clean and sanitary workspace in the kitchen and dining areas following established schedules, prescribed methods, and established standards
• Adhere to safety procedures in operating kitchen equipment
• Promote teamwork daily, communicate and report problems and concerns to the Manager
• Maintain a safe environment by following Serve-Safe standards
• Support supervisor in maintaining adequate inventory of food and supplies
• Support multiple culinary teams and other applications teams in delivering product tastings and presentations attaining to the established SOPs
• Support the culinary team in procuring ingredients for cutting and presentations
• Learn and understand Kerry technologies to create delicious dishes
• Support, and eventually, lead presentation with customer relating technologies to their businesses.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• Retirement contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree