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Streamwood, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Nashville, Tn, Us

Homewood, Illinois, Us

As the Research and Development Chef I am responsible for:Creating new and innovative ideas using pre-existing and newly created product formulations.Manage team members workflow and coordination of research projects for smokehouse cooking. Managing and organization of sample creation from both R and D kitchen and manufacturing plant.Develop manufacturer ready product formulas.Development of rough specs and final specs for scale up.Scale up of R and D formulation for use in manufacturing plant.Coordinating with marketing on new product trends and designs.Helping to keep the Gold standard Gold and to guide the food flavor system to the highest quality for price. Help create and execute new product showcases for C-Suite meetings. Be helpful to others around when and where I can.Learning.

Saginaw, Tx, Us

As a food scientist, I fostered new food service and retail products for manufacturing. I analyzed plant production and formulate economical resolutions for scale-up problems while cooperating with cross-functional teams to spot and resolve any deficiencies. I commercialized benchtop samples to scale up to plant production (6# scale to 5000#). I ensured an open and communicative environment for coworkers, by building timelines suitable for both customers and internal operations. I matched existing products on the market with scientific and sensory specs..Key accomplishments in this role:. Cultivated sales-oriented presentations while creating IP-driven formulas that protect company assets and create matching difficulties.• Obtained HACCP Certification to assist the quality assurance team.

Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

As a Product Developer, I sourced products and crafts with new and profitable food items. I produced new innovative food service and retail products for manufacturing. I analyzed customer data to construct a more aligned targeted approach to product development.I optimized operations and processes by reducing the time needed to completetasks.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

In this role, I functioned with a wide range of food products such as chips, jerky, alternative meats, pork rinds, snacks, meat/poultry marinades/rubs, and breading. I partnered with sales teams to ensure exceedances of profit margins while also satisfying customer pricing requirements. 1 conceptualized, developed, packaged, and shipped "Presentation in a Box" virtual customer presentations. I regularly traveled to trade shows to support the sales team by providing expertise to potential customers.Accomplishments in this role include:• Collaborating with marketing teams to prepare "gold standard" dishes based . on trend-driven data for top customer presentations.• Producing quantitative and qualitative models and providing comprehensive periodic reports with analyses to cross-functional teams.Utilizing various ingredients, including flavors, oleoresins, functional ingredients like starch, and fillers such as maltodextrin, herbs, and spices, to craft proprietary seasoning blends for manufacturing.

Lake Geneva, Wi, Us

Worked in numerous Marcus Corporation restaurants throughout the enterprise based on organizational needs● Long-term engagements in steakhouse style open-kitchen restaurants and banquet halls cooking for up to 2000 peopleat a time.● Provided continuing counsel on internet-based marketing strategy and development.