McConnells Dessert and Ice Cream Chef Innovator

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams is looking for a Dessert & Ice Cream Chef - Innovator to help us brainstorm, create and commercialize new dairy and frozen dessert products that delight our customers and consumers.
Key job responsibilities

• Working closely with the Product Development Director, establish and deliver on timelines for innovations, new products, collaborations and product improvement projects (new suppliers, etc.) across the McConnell’s portfolio
• Ideate concepts for innovations, new flavors, new products and collaborations working closely with the McConnell’s team
• Develop recipes and create benchtop samples for internal review and selection
• Working with the Product Development Director, develop ingredient decks and nutrition panels for products that are selected for launch
• Produce benchtop samples of chosen products for team tastings, grocery retailers, collaboration partners, photoshoots, etc.
• Oversee the first production run of each new product and make recipe adjustments as needed
• Fulfill Scoop Shop requests for new menu items/ingredients and troubleshooting of issues
• Working with the QA Manager, ensure product consistency standards are established and met

The perfect candidate for this job

• Is a foodie, dedicated to creating the highest quality food
• Has previous Ice Cream, dessert, baking experience
• Drive to get things done
• Can prioritize and stay calm under pressure
• Has strong verbal and written communication skills
• Is able to work with minimal supervision
• Is an excellent team player
• Is a natural problem-solver who enjoys a challenge
• Can adapt in any situation while maintaining a positive attitude
• Is always interested in learning new things and growing

Education and Experience

• Culinary training, preferred
• Previous Ice Cream, baking, dessert experience

Nature of position/demands

• Must be available 5 days/week to work on-site at our dairy in Oxnard, CA

About Us
At McConnell’s we’re out to produce the finest Ice Creams in the world, in the most responsible and sustainable way possible. In the process, we hope to enrich and enliven the communities in which we live and work and leave the world just a little bit “sweeter” than we found it.
McConnell’s is a local, family-owned business that has been making Ice Creams from scratch with a few simple ingredients since 1949.