Associate Culinary Innovation

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA • Solon, OH

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Lead the coordination of culinary activities for the NDC Solon-based culinary team, bringing a hospitality mindset to every interaction, event, and behind-the-scenes detail. This role is the operational backbone of our kitchen — ensuring our chefs, guests, and cross-functional partners always experience seamless execution, warm service, and a well-run culinary environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 5 years’ experience in kitchen, hospitality, catering, cafeteria, and/ or other relevant environments
• Sanitation knowledge in food handling
• Limited travel required
• Comfort working across cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Acts with a hospitality mindset — anticipates needs, creates welcoming experiences for guests and team members, and takes pride in the details that make visits and tastings memorable.
• Is a go-getter — proactive, resourceful, and self-driven; sees what needs to be done and makes it happen without waiting to be asked.
• Communicates with clarity and warmth — keeps chefs, scientists, product developers, and partners aligned across time zones and departments.
• Brings a team mindset — collaborates generously, supports colleagues across functions, and thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional culinary environment.
• Works with urgency and passion — genuinely energized by food, service, and supporting a world-class chef team.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and execute culinary team product tastings and special events
• Ensure excellence in planning and execution of NDC visits involving the culinary team
• Provide work calendar coordination and planning that supports the chefs in all activities
• Procure all raw materials needed for the chefs
• Influence event logistics from concept to clean up
• Support all shopping and supply, equipment and ingredient needs
• Manage PCard for the culinary team
• Coordinate international shipping of culinary prototypes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED