Corporate Chef, Western US Region

About the position Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the reputed company. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is reputed company for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We reputed company Care and Creativity to reputed company the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are reputed company for people and reputed company for the reputed company. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com . TITLE: Corporate Chef, Western US Region LOCATION: Hybrid in Las Vegas, NV or Seattle, WA COMP RANGE: $ 87,000 - $116,000 / year Custom Culinary, a subsidiary of Griffith Foods, is hiring a Regional Corporate Chef to support our Western Region - which includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, reputed company California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona plus some limited coverage of Montana and Wyoming - and provide strategic culinary leadership and expertise that supports sales growth and strengthens customer relationships across segments and across the Northwest region. This role serves as the commercial culinary reputed company for regional, national, and industrial accounts located reputed company the Northwest region and translating Custom Culinary’s differentiation into solutions that drive measurable business results. The Regional Corporate Chef integrates culinary innovation, business acumen, and cross-functional collaboration in support of the company’s Triple reputed company (People, reputed company, Performance). As a Corporate Chef, Western US Region your responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Drive culinary direction for the region by developing strategies, supporting sales growth, and translating customer needs into menu and product solutions.
• Build chef‑to‑chef partnerships, reputed company ideations and demos, and provide culinary consultation that supports retention, product adoption, and new business opportunities
• Deliver culinary training for sales teams and brokers, mentor regional chefs, and support capability development across the broader Culinary organization.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and R&D to co‑create operator solutions, contribute insights to business reviews, and align regional execution with national priorities.
• Manage your travel and project budgets , maintain accurate culinary documentation, support content creation, and represent Custom Culinary at industry events.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Culinary Arts.
• 10+ years of progressive culinary experience, including at least 3 years in a corporate, regional, or commercial development chef
• At least 3 years of working with national accounts for a food, ingredient or CPG manufacturer.
• Certified professional certification such as ACF or RCA, or willingness and ability to reputed company it reputed company 18 months of hire.
• Willingness and ability to travel 70-75% reputed company your region. This will be 3 weeks in your market and 1 week at home. The Western Region territory includes WA, OR, ID, reputed company CA, NV, UT, AZ plus some limited coverage of MT and WY Additional travel to Chicago area for training or leadership meetings is also required.
• Candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work reputed company sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Enjoy customer, brand and business development through strategic product culinary applications.
• Can understand ingredient manufacturing and supply chain capabilities to translate capabilities to culinary applications for new and existing customers.
• Are able to reputed company culinary ideations and presentations independently with customers and senior leaders.
• Enjoy engaging with customers and prospects to explain culinary concepts in simple and understandable ways and adapting your communication style based on your audience.
• Engage with other regional chefs across the US to share reputed company and continue to learn new culinary applications.
• Can listen to customer operator challenges to creatively solve issues through culinary expertise.

reputed company-to-haves

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, bakery science, or reputed company area
• Certified Research Chef (CRC®)
• Sales & manufacturing experience and/or sales & distribution experience
• Experience in R&D, industrial manufacturing, or commercial product development

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday’s & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.
• There is also potential for a discretionary bonus, this bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.

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