Join boundless thinkers from all walks of life working together to feed the world. Take pride in working with powerful brands, including Purina Animal Nutrition, Nutra Blend, WinField United, Vermont Creamery, KozyShack, and more.
You'll join a global team committed to everything from the seeds that go into the ground, to the technology that improves crop yields and sustainability, to the nutrition that animals need, to marketing the final product.
On Call Culinary Center Chef
The hours for this position are wide-ranging: some weeks there may be none and some weeks may be up 20 hours.
Champion Land OLakes Foodservice brands to support business initiatives by leveraging industry knowledge and expertise. Advocate for the end user (chefs/restaurant operators) through product testing, kitchen support, and content development.
Product Testing & Kitchen Support:
-Maintain understanding of product portfolios kitchen performance and end user application
-Conduct SOP testing for new and existing products
-Test handling instructions for new and existing products
-Execute and document all work according to established procedures and guidelines
-Represent chef/operator perspective and provide industry trends, insights, and knowledge to team
-Efficient food preparation while maintaining high food safety and sanitation standards
-Support product trainings through product sourcing, food preparation, and sample handling
-Preparation and execution of internal and external events
Content Development:
-Develop high quality recipes to meet defined objectives such as advertising, brochures, and customer programs
-Execute and document recipe testing and development according to established procedures and guidelines
-Menu analysis to inform recipe development and trend reports
-Create content for various purposes which could include copy, photography and video
-Remain up-to-date on industry, menu, and food trends
General Department Activities:
-General Culnary Center projects as assigned
-Actively collaborate with department staff and on-call team as assigned
-Ensure accurate and timely submission of timecard
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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Arden Hills, MN
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a member-owned agricultural cooperative based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb of Arden Hills, Minnesota, focusing on the dairy industry. The cooperative has 1,959 direct producer-members, 751 member-cooperatives, and about 10,000 employees who process and distribute products for about 300,000 agricultural producers; handling 12 billion pounds of milk annually. It is ranked third on the National Cooperative Bank Co-op 100 list of mutuals and cooperatives.
The co-op is one of the largest producers of butter and cheese in the United States through its dairy foods business; serves producers, animal owners and their families through more than 4,700 local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers through its Purina Animal Nutrition business; and delivers seed, crop protection products, agricultural services and agronomic insights to 1,300 locally owned and operated cooperative and independent agricultural retailers and their grower customers through its WinField United business.