RFS Application Chef | Sydney

Job Description

• Drive innovation Showcasing our Product Portfolio through recipe generation
• Join a leading FMCG in a period of transformation | make an impact !!
• Enjoy work life balance working Monday to Friday

About Us

At Goodman Fielder our purpose is making everyday food better for everyone. Our aspiration is to be the leading integrated food solutions business in the region. We are a team that believes that anything is possible. A team that understands our business and focuses on the right things that make the biggest difference and one that considers our end-to-end value chain when making decisions to optimise our business. We drive change as an opportunity for us to innovate and transform our business and to achieve beyond what we think is possible.

The Role:

We are looking for someone with a hunger for bringing our vision to life. The Application Chef is responsible for driving innovation through application, showcasing the many ways our Goodman Fielder product portfolio can be used across different culinary and commercial applications.

This role plays a key part in educating both customers and the internal sales team, ensuring they have deep product knowledge and understand how to maximize its potential. Supports team in products and recipe's optimization that includes commercial activities of new recipes and its application development, customer's presentations, customer and consumer taste paneling.

What you'll do:

• Lead the development of creative, commercially viable applications using Goodman Fielder's diverse product portfolio to inspire chefs, foodservice operators, and manufacturers.
• Identify new and unique ways to integrate existing products into different cuisines, food formats, and operational environments to enhance their usability and market appeal.
• Support new product development (NPD) by working closely with R&D, ensuring that new innovations align with real-world culinary needs, trends, and customer demands.
• Actively research and translate global and local food trends into practical applications that resonate with customers and end users.
• Serve as a culinary ambassador for Goodman Fielder, helping customers understand how our products can enhance their menus, recipes, and food production processes.
• Develop and deliver engaging, interactive presentations and live cooking demonstrations to educate customers and the internal sales team on product applications.
• Work closely with key accounts, foodservice operators, and distributors to develop customized solutions that address their operational and menu challenges.
• Participate in industry events, trade shows, and chef collaborations to position Goodman Fielder as a trusted partner in the food industry.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with chefs, business owners, and key decision-makers, ensuring Goodman Fielder's products are preferred solutions in their operations.
• Partner with the sales team to create compelling product narratives that demonstrate the commercial benefits of our product range, driving stronger customer buy-in.
• Provide market intelligence by analyzing customer needs, competitor offerings, and emerging industry trends to refine product applications and positioning.
• Work alongside marketing and digital teams to develop engaging content strategies, including recipe videos, chef testimonials, and social media assets that showcase product versatility.
• Contribute to menu development projects with foodservice customers, helping them integrate Goodman Fielder's products into their offerings to drive sales.
• Collaborate with supply chain and production teams to ensure feasibility and scalability of product applications in real-world settings.

 What you need:

• 5+ years of hands-on culinary experience in a professional kitchen, foodservice, or manufacturing environment
• Qualified culinary chef
• Strong experience in recipe development, menu creation, and food product application
• Ability to conduct live cooking demonstrations, training sessions, and customer engagements.
• understanding of ingredient functionality, food processing techniques, and sensory evaluation.
• Experience collaborating with sales, marketing, or R&D teams 

What to expect from us:

With sites spanning across the Australasian and Asian regions, you can expect the opportunity to build your own home-grown career across functions, locations and brands. 

In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you to achieve personal and professional growth and development. We aim to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers.

For more information on this job opportunity or other roles available at Goodman Fielder, please visit our careers page.

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