Senior Specialist, Culinary

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The general salary range for this position is $64,000-$76,000 Salary offers will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, skills, training and education.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation’s most effective animal advocacy organization, is seeking a Senior Specialist, Culinary for the Farm Animal Protection department. In this position you will work with the Food Service Innovation team to diversify protein offerings to increase plant-based menu options, while reducing meat offerings throughout foodservice companies and individual dining accounts. You will also work closely with the culinary program manager to guide and mentor the Farm Animal Welfare culinary specialists in developing recipes and testing, menu innovation, company procurement, marketing, culinary training, and individual culinary skills.
You will be responsible for:

• Creating and/or executing culinary curricula, recipes, and plant-based culinary programs for institutional food service providers and food service management companies, with an emphasis on the top 10 largest companies. This includes but is not limited to developing plant-based culinary education programs designed for all skills levels, conducting virtual and hands on workshops and demonstrations for all skill levels, helping institutions design menus developing and testing recipes, and assisting with the development and delivery of marketing and institutional communication programs;
• Working as a culinary lead for the top 50 companies, with an emphasis on the top 10 largest companies, will work with the company's engagement and implementation leads with the goal of helping them develop plant-based culinary programs to increase plant-based offerings;
• Supporting the culinary program manager to oversee the recipe database platform to include ingredient management, final review of all recipes inputted into the system, company recipe tracking, and strategically organizing the system;
• Working with the culinary program manager to test and standardize proprietary, non-proprietary, and culinary foundation recipes developed by the culinary team and providing culinary feedback and mentoring as needed;
• Assisting with training and mentoring new and contract chefs;
• Establishing relationships with and working with institutions and companies in the food industry toward the goal of helping them to develop plant-based culinary programs to increase plant-based offerings;
• Performs other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience in the culinary industry required;
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in food service management required;
• Experience training others a plus;
• Experience in recipe research and development a plus;
• Strong knowledge of food and foodservice industry procurement;
• Strong knowledge about factory farming, nutrition/health and environmental issues;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Must be willing and able to use personal kitchen equipment and space;
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive;
• Ability to multitask and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments;
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence demonstrated by the delivery of quality and timely outcomes;
• The ability to build/foster relationships by reinforcing trust and respect, and demonstrating high standards of tact, diplomacy, and discretion;
• Ability to exercise sound judgment;
• Must be willing and able to travel extensively;
• A valid driver’s license is required, and a clean driving record is strongly preferred, with the ability to demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record while employed;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook);
• Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member in a team environment;
• Strong interest in animal protection issues preferred.

This is a remote position.
Please submit your resume and cover letter as one document.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital or parental status or protected veteran status. EOE
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