Product Development Chef
Currento Creates bench-top gold standard value added seafood items for retail, food service, and national accounts.o Plans menu, sources ingredients, and creates product applications for corporate functions, test panels, trade shows, sales presentations, marketing material, offsite demonstrations and educational events. o Executes food preparation and coordination of assignments with R&D team to ensure timely food production both internally and off-site for product cuttings, presentations, and samples distribution.o Travels off-site including sales presentations, product demonstrations, trade shows, and other company events to promote wild-caught Alaska seafood.o Collaborates in creative concepts for new product innovation and production of bench prototypes alongside technical, and batter and breading specialists.o Participates in sensory evaluation using both objective and subjective criteria on raw materials and finished value-added products. o Translates recipes to standardized formulas for value-added products utilizing aspects of food science, plant production and culinary arts. o Organizes kitchen including sanitation, inventory and product rotation for frozen and refrigerated perishables, dry pantry items and ingredients. o Communicates effectively with R&D team members and other related department to ensure smooth execution of product development and event structure.