Culinary Coordinator

Roland Foods, LLC•New York, NY

7d•$85,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Culinary Coordinator plays a key support role within the Culinary team, helping bring Roland Foods’ products and culinary vision to life through hands‑on preparation, organization, and presentation support. This role requires a culinary background or prior experience working in professional kitchen environments and is well suited for someone who is adaptable, highly organized, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment where priorities may shift from day to day. The Culinary Coordinator will work closely across Culinary, Sales, and Marketing teams to support culinary events, maintain kitchen operations at the office, and help deliver polished, customer‑facing materials and experiences. As a response to the pandemic, Roland Foods office employees have transitioned to a hybrid working schedule, requiring employees to report in-person Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to telework on Monday and Friday each week. Due to the collaborative, cross-functional nature of the organization, employees at the NY and NJ offices are required to work in-person for the abovementioned days, outside of any People & Culture-approved disability accommodation request.

Requirements

Culinary background or prior experience working in professional kitchens (restaurant, test kitchen, catering, culinary school, or food service environment) required
Comfortable working hands‑on in a kitchen environment and supporting food preparation
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities and timelines
Strong collaborative skills, proactive, service‑oriented mindset and demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally with Culinary, Sales, and Marketing teams
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to work flexibly to support meetings and events, including occasionally early mornings or extended hours as needed
Based in or able to commute to the New York City office

Nice To Haves

Experience working with or procuring through broadline foodservice distribution (e.g. Sysco, US Foods, PFG, etc.)
Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint; experience creating customer‑facing presentations
NYC Food Handler Certification and/or ServSafe Manager Certification

Responsibilities

Support culinary events and customer engagements, including kitchen visits, internal tastings, and customer meetings, by assisting with culinary preparation, setup, and breakdown
Coordinate and assist with food prep, ingredient staging, and basic kitchen tasks in advance of culinary meetings and events
Manage kitchen inventory at the office, including tracking supplies, maintaining organization, and ensuring ingredients and tools are stocked and ready for use
Maintain a clean, organized, and functional kitchen environment in accordance with food safety, best practices
Create and update PowerPoint presentations for customer meetings, culinary demos, and internal presentations, ensuring materials are accurate, organized, and visually polished
Collaborate closely with Culinary, Sales, and Marketing teams to support cross‑functional initiatives, customer needs, and meeting preparation
Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and provide flexible support across multiple projects and teams as needed
Provide general administrative and logistical support to the Culinary team