Corporate Chef

Hormel Foods Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Corporate Chef to join our team. As a key member of our culinary team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional food experiences to drive confidence in Hormel quality, capabilities, and product portfolio.

• Participate as a member of the Hormel Culinary Collective and contribute to all Collective activities.
• Develop and deliver culinary presentations with sales teams for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Lead opportunity generation through chef-to-chef connections with key accounts.
• Conceptualize and develop menu and recipe ideas.
• Represent Hormel culinary at industry events and trade shows.
• Participate in sales development training seminars hosted at the corporate office.

• 3+ years of professional culinary experience.
• Experience working in corporate culinary, institutional culinary, or medium to large restaurant chain culinary roles with responsibility over menu development and profitability.
• Pattern of initiative, strong goal setting, and results accountability.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a team environment.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal and persuasive skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Citizenship or permanent residency in the United States or authorization to work in the country.

• Formal culinary degree from a reputable culinary institute.
• Location: Midwest location within proximity to a major airport.
• Travel: Up to 50% of the time.

Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package, including a competitive base salary, bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, profit sharing, 401(k), stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, and paid vacation.

Apply online at www.hormelfoods.com/careers.

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity and inclusion in all aspects.