CULINARY MANAGER (CHARLOTTE, NC)

Job Summary

The CSM Manager of Culinary Services oversees the Culinary Specialist in their listed job duties and tasks. This position reports up to the Director of Culinary Development.

The CSM Manager of Culinary Services' overall responsibilities are to maintain and grow customer engagement, increase product compliance, and aid in growing our customer base all while being an exemplary example of CSM. This position is also directly responsible for CSM's SES, ancillary programs and handles the Culinary Department's needs for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct product cuttings to present product conversion opportunities to CSM Members.
• Work with outside reporting to analyze customer purchases and align to compliant products addressing any culinary requirements.
• Administer appropriate compliance reports with targeted CSM customers.
• Evaluate taste testing (food cutting) results for implementation and financial measurement documentation.
• Ensures proper documents are prepared ahead of business meetings and / or product cuttings i.e. nutritionals, opportunity reports, etc.
• Maintain documentation of product cuttings, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes.
• Compile results of conversion cutting and communicate to CSM customer, Senior Management, and Manufacturer.
• Discuss emerging compliance issues with management or employees.
• Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, and best practices and assess the potential impact of these changes on compliance outcomes.
• Target and evaluate new products and manufacturers that would be aligned to CSM.
• Culinary Support to CSM Customers (Menu Review / Consulting / Etc)
• Menu and Product Development with CSM Customers and Prospects
• Review prospect usage reports and align their purchases to products with a CSM manufacturer agreements.
• Research and partake in events that are important to our customers, i.e. NACUFS, NRA, etc
• Aid in on-boarding and promoting ordering platform with Sysco Corporation "Sysco Shop"
• Aids in on-boarding and promoting menuing and production system.
• Completes training within skill set and certifications, i.e. Serv-Safe, knife skills, trends, R&D, etc
• Acts as consultant and "sounding board" for CSM customer base
• Support sales staff
• Aids in Supporting Direct Supplier relationships and overall sales

Qualifications

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Foodbuy maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Foodbuy are offered many fantastic benefits.

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.