Development Chef - Pakistan

Flora Food Group is seeking a Development Chef in Lahore, Pakistan. The role involves crafting selling stories, conducting product demonstrations, and developing training plans for sales teams. Candidates should have culinary expertise, innovative thinking, and strong communication skills. The position requires problem-solving abilities and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. This is an onsite position, emphasizing ownership and flexibility in achieving business success.
About Flora Food Group

We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.

Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.

Development Chef

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Onsite

About the position

The Development chef will play an important role in crafting the selling stories, understanding the sales call before it happens and preparing the demo which encompasses strengths of the product specially driving price negotiations leading to unique selling story of the product. As the Development chef, you will lead these discussions internally to develop a training plan for all the resources and provide Basic Kitchen sales tools for ensuring mass level conversion. You will also lead the demonstration and sampling discussions with prospects and converting them to Blue Band Professional Service customers.

So, what does it take to be successful in this role?
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated knowledge of culinary techniques, menu development, and recipe creation. Strong understanding of product testing protocols, competition analysis, and global practices in the culinary field.
• Innovative Thinking and Product Development: Proven ability to lead discussion groups, generate insights for new product development, and create compelling selling stories. Continuous awareness of culinary trends, with a focus on enhancing product capabilities to meet market demands.
• Effective Communication and Leadership: Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are essential. The ability to craft selling stories, conduct aligned demos, and facilitate operator sampling requires clear communication and leadership to strengthen relationships with Direct Sales Reps, Territory Sales Managers, and Channel Managers.
• Problem Solving and Documentation: Adept at complaint management, ensuring timely resolution, and documenting preventive solutions. The role demands attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to track and analyze data for continuous improvement.

About you!

Success in this position involves a combination of culinary expertise, innovation, communication, and effective problem-solving to contribute to the growth and success of the business.

You'll have to enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and it will take hard work and determination; we will give you the ownership you need to make an impact.

You'll have to deliver on the commitments you give and we'll give you the freedom and flexibility to do your job and build your own career.

At Flora Food Group we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This part of the role is up to you to complete.

What's next?

If you recognize yourself in this profile, please hit the apply button now and submit your application. We would prefer to receive your application before

30th May 2025

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