Senior Culinary Consultant

1 week ago


Charlotte, United States Compass Group Full time

Job SummaryThe primary duty of this position is leading a team to analyze customer business models to provide value-added support and analysis to increase company purchasing income by improving compliance to negotiated programs. Duties include suggesting products and improved processes benefiting productivity and profitability.Responsibilities:Develop and initiate action plans to improve customer compliance to purchasing programs and to support conversion initiatives.Identify opportunities through trends, feedback, and competitive insight.Demonstrates initiative, creativity, and thoroughness in the execution of complex projects.Plans and conducts independent research projects and participates in the development of project objectives.Identify consumer food trends, review customer & consumer feedback and competitive insight, and establish innovative food concepts in our strategic food program.Introduce and inform customer about contracted products with emphasis on specific brands and partnering manufacturers to include groceries, meat, produce, specialty, beverage, COP, and disposables.Demonstrate potential solutions including culinary, ideation, multi-task preparation and presentation of product.Assist customers in establishing and executing strategic purchasing initiatives to drive revenues and contract utilization.Provide reporting to measure impact of culinary activities for tracking, key performance indicators, customer follow up and case studies.Serve as product knowledge expert for support in conversion activities and opportunity analysis review.Support culinary activities for onboarding new customers.Support product match and mapping activities as requested.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.5+ years related experience required.Strong culinary background and/or operational background preferred.Product development and/or training experience is a plus.Strong interpersonal, project management and communication skills, and demonstrated leadership skills.Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)Associates at Foodbuy are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, holiday time off, personal leave, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.



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