Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, BRF combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards/condiments.  BRF has facilities from coast-to-coast to meet our growing partnership needs.
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Sr Corporate Chef (Food & Beverage Manufacturing)
Posting Start Date:  6/17/26
Division:  RDI
Location Type:  On-Site
Pay Min:  100,000.00 USD
Pay Max:  110,000.00 USD
Job Location:  Westmont, IL, USA, 60559
Req Id:  669

WHAT WE NEED

The Senior Corporate Chef will drive the innovation of culinary products and platforms, through commercialization, for the organization. This position will collaborate with internal teams to increase customer opportunities (R&D, Sales, Marketing, Quality, Operations) through the development of prototypes and samples. Along with their culinary expertise and passion, they will inspire the organization to be more creative.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Create gold standard formulas and bench prototypes across categories:
    • Fudges, Caramels, and Particulates
    • Beverage Syrups
    • Low Water Activity Fillings
    • Savory Sauces and Condiments
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support brainstorming and ideation initiatives for assigned projects. (R&D, Marketing, Sales, and Manufacturing)
  • Contribute expertise on flavor development for new and existing products.
  • Work with their manager to translate key strategic initiatives for all products and customers.
  • Responsible for staying abreast of industry news and trends to assist with forming product strategies to positively impact the business.
  • Execute innovation and enhanced capability presentations to customers.
  • Create menu/recipes for culinary customer experiences.
  • Acts as a liaison and articulates customer needs back to organization.
  • Understand the customer’s operational platforms and develops product to meet their needs.
  • Assume responsibility for building and maintaining relationships with key customers and supplier networks.
  • Participate in product innovation sessions and consumer research sessions where necessary.
  • Support organization of culinary kitchen and prep room.
  • Ensure there is proper sanitation and safety in culinary facilities.
  • Support culinary facility to include receiving, stocking, storing, and security of food and other supplies.
  • Support maintenance for culinary equipment and machinery.
  • Support inventory tracking and preparation for inventory control reports.
  • Coordinate lab setup and supplies for work sessions and culinary events.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

  • Associates degree in Culinary Arts, Culinology, or Certified Research Chef.
  • Five (5+) years of technical product innovation experience.
  • Experience with manufacturing and commercialization of liquid food products.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

 

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Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is a place where people go above and beyond. It’s only fitting that our employees be compensated in a similar fashion. We offer a compensation and benefits package that’s holistic, competitive and fair. It’s focused on total well-being, so in addition to standard benefits, we offer extra perks such as vacation buy, floating holidays, health and wellness rebate and tuition assistance. BRF is committed to hiring a workforce which encourages diversity of thought and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, genetics, gender identity or expression, national origin, or disability.