Commercial Chef

Company Overview:
Bayfield Food Ingredients, based in Kochi, is a trusted name in the supply of premium food ingredients. We serve B2B clients across food manufacturing segments with a focus on quality, innovation, and long-term partnerships.

Location: Kerala

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead food ingredient presentations and cooking demos specifically for restaurant owners, chefs, and F&B decision-makers.
• Strategically pitch proprietary food products to restaurant clients, showcasing innovative menu possibilities and signature dishes.
• Actively identify and source prospective restaurant outlets to expand business reach and client portfolio.
• Pursue new restaurant partnerships, persuading stakeholders to incorporate company products into their menus.
• Collaborate with restaurant teams to co-create menu items featuring the company's ingredients.
• Provide technical culinary support and menu engineering expertise during the onboarding process.
• Negotiate product trials, special menu launches, and promotional deals with partnered restaurants.
• Gather market intelligence—track emerging restaurant concepts, competitor offerings, and food trends.
• Deliver persuasive presentations emphasizing cost benefits, unique flavors, and operational efficiencies of product lines.
• Coordinate tastings, workshops, and culinary showcases tailored to restaurant clientele.
• Maintain detailed records of contacts, pipeline, demos, and conversion progress for sales reporting.
• Travel regularly to client sites and industry events as needed.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5-7 years as a chef in commercial kitchens or customer-facing culinary roles.
• Strong business development skills with an ability to engage and influence restaurant stakeholders.
• Experience in menu planning, culinary R&D, and food cost management.
• Excellent persuasion, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Culinary degree/diploma or equivalent, plus proven presentation skills.
• Highly proactive, energetic, and passionate about food trends and restaurant business growth.
• Willing to travel locally/regionally for client visits and networking.