Corporate Chef - National Accounts (REMOTE)

Nestle Professional Solutions, a division of Nestle USA, leverages its position as the world’s largest food and beverage company to extend beloved household brands beyond the home into workplaces, restaurants, hotels, and educational institutions. The company’s extensive portfolio includes trusted names such as Stouffer’s, Coffee mate, Nescafe, and Starbucks. With robust industry knowledge and expansive network connections, Nestle Professional Solutions offers unparalleled support, spanning product innovation to operational excellence for foodservice operators navigating a competitive market. By providing premium ingredients alongside expert foodservice guidance, Nestle aims to foster healthier futures through culinary creativity and operational efficiency. The strength of Nestle’s brands is underpinned by a dedicated team of culinary experts and product developers who collaborate closely with foodservice professionals to craft customized food and beverage solutions, meeting diverse needs and driving innovation.

The role of Corporate Chef within Nestle Professional Solutions is pivotal to this mission. Reporting directly to the Manager of Culinary Strategy, the Corporate Chef is entrusted with growing culinary sales and fostering key relationships in the National Account Channel. This position targets innovative culinary selling, a comprehensive understanding of back-of-house operations, and a passion for identifying and leveraging industry and consumer trends to drive business growth. The Corporate Chef acts as a culinary ambassador, partnering with teams across sales, marketing, commercial development, and innovation sectors to enhance customer engagements and build strong partnerships within the foodservice industry.

Ideal candidates for this position will be based in Solon, Ohio, or have the flexibility to work remotely. The role carries an attractive salary range estimated between $115,000 and $135,000 annually, reflecting the specialized expertise and strategic impact expected. Performance-based incentives and a competitive comprehensive benefits package further enhance the opportunity. Responsibilities include demonstrating innovative and on-trend menu solutions using Nestle’s portfolio to elevate operator offerings, analyzing customer menus to craft tailored operational and product suggestions, and leveraging consumer insights and trend data to ground menu concepts in current market realities.

This position demands culinary storytelling skills to craft compelling customer presentations supported by cross-functional collaboration. The Corporate Chef manages the presentation process end-to-end, encompassing research, recipe development, logistics, and execution. A major component of the role is strengthening Nestle’s product presence with key operators through demonstrations, menu ideation, and fostering cross-utilization strategies while maintaining precise sales performance tracking and sharing relevant best practices within the professional network. Travel requirements may reach up to 40%, necessitating strong organizational skills, industry insight, and a proactive entrepreneurial spirit dedicated to new business development. Nestle upholds a commitment to diversity and inclusion, actively encouraging applications from veterans, individuals with disabilities, and candidates from diverse backgrounds, ensuring an equitable workplace environment. This position does not offer visa sponsorship and candidates should review Nestle’s privacy and accommodation policies during recruitment.