Culinary Specialist R&D Chef

h3Culinary Specialist RD Chef
- Nestlé Craftsmanship community # /h3pbLocation: /b Lausanne, Switzerlandbr/bWork model: /b Office-based / Full timebr/bContract type / duration: /b Permanent /ppbTarget start date: /b As soon as possible /ppbBe a force for good and grow through experiences that push you further. /b /ppAs a bCulinary Specialist RD Chef /b in the bNestlé /b bCraftsmanship community /b, your mission is to bring high-level gastronomy, deep cuisine knowledge and exceptional culinary craftsmanship into food innovation and product development. You-ll make a difference by collaborating closely with chefs, product developers, food scientists, technologists, sensory experts, markets and factories. This is your opportunity to take ownership, grow your expertise, and make a difference at scale. /ppbHow you-ll make an impact as a Culinary Specialist RD Chef /b bin the Craftsmanship community /b /pulliCreating restaurant-quality culinary benchmarks and prototypes that deliver distinctive taste, texture, appearance and authenticity. /liliTranslating consumer insights, culinary trends and unmet needs into original concepts with compelling product stories. /liliDriving structured experimentation to connect ingredients and processes with measurable sensory outcomes. /liliAdapting culinary ideas into feasible, scalable and reproducible product solutions while protecting their original intent. /liliInspiring craftsmanship through tastings, demonstrations, workshops and knowledge sharing across a global culinary community. /liliBuilding a strong external culinary network that brings relevant techniques, perspectives and innovation opportunities into Nestlé. /li /ulpbWhat will make you successful /b /pulliBringing a strong and consistent track record as a seasoned professional chef, including experience in high-end restaurant environments such as Michelin-recognized establishments, /liliDemonstrating exceptional culinary craftsmanship, strong sensory judgement and broad knowledge of classical and contemporary cuisine. /liliApplying curiosity and scientific thinking to hypotheses, controlled trials, measurement and evidence-based learning. /liliUsing precision and clear documentation to deliver consistent recipes, methods, observations and results. /liliCollaborating with humility and confidence across culinary, scientific, technical and business communities in a complex global environment. /liliNavigating complexity with confidence and working effectively across a global organization. /liliCommunicating fluently in English, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect easily with people; additional languages are an advantage. /li /ulpbAt Nestlé Switzerland, we care about our people. /b /ppWe offer a competitive and well-rounded benefits package designed to support your growth and wellbeing at work and in life: /pulliFlexible working options, including hybrid work possibilities (for office based roles) /liliPaid holidays beyond legal requirements /liliLearning and development opportunities to grow your career /liliPerformance based bonus /liliHealthcare contribution and access to the Employee Assistance Program /liliStrong employer contribution to your pension plan /liliGenerous parental leave and comprehensive family support solutions /liliAttractive employee discounts across various products and services /li /ulpbWhat to expect from our hiring process /b /ppWe are committed to a fair and transparent internal hiring process and ensure all applications are treated confidentially. /ppYour application will typically include an initial review, conversations with Talent Acquisition and the hiring team, a creative cooking and presentation session, followed by a final discussion. /ppAll internal candidates whose skills most closely align with the role-s requirements will be considered. Please discuss your application with your HR Business Partner and line manager before applying. /ppbReady to grow with us? /b /ppLausanne, CH /p