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In this position you will be part of the FrieslandCampina Professional French team, our passionate Marketing team of 5 people (including a Pastry advisor) and an international team member of peer chefs.\nThe Culinary Specialist position is based in Paris region area (Le Kremlin-Bicêtre 94).\nWhat we ask:\nBac Pro level minimum\nMore than 5 years of experiences in HoReCa as a chef, affinity for pastry\nStrong expertise in savour cooking and desserts, bakery applications, dairy-based solutions, and menu development\nExperience delivering demonstrations, workshops, or culinary trainings is highly desirable\nKnowledge in basic IT tools (e.g. PowerPoint, Outlook)\nFluent French & good level (minimum B2) of English (both written & spoken)\nAgility/flexibility on hours & working days (some demonstrations/fairs during weekend)\nStrong communication and presentation skills\nCommercial awareness and customer-oriented mindset\nAbility to inspire and influence chefs, customers and commercial teams\nValid driving licence, willingness to travel frequently around France\nWhat we offer:\nSalary according profile & experiences\nCompany car (frequent visits/demonstrations in total France)\nFlexible working arrangement, with a combination of working from home/in our professional kitchen, participating in customers visits & joining trade events\nAnnual bonus\nLunch allowance & Ticket Resaurants\nA dedicated Professional kitchen\nVacancy description:\nCulinary Expertise & Customer Support:\nAct as the culinary expert and ambassador for FrieslandCampina\nInspire chefs, pastry chefs and foodservice professionals through innovative applications and menu solutions\nDevelop recipes, concepts, and applications that demonstrate the value and versatility of FrieslandCampina products\nCommercial & Customer Development:\nSupport the sales team in developing business opportunities with distributors, wholesalers, key operators, culinary schools, and chain customers\nParticipate in customer visits, presentations, workshops, and business development activities\nHelp build long-term relationships with key customers and foodservice influencers\nContribute to customer retention and acquisition through culinary expertise and value-added support\nBrand Activation & Marketing Support:\nSupport Marketing team to develop sales tools and content for Horeca channel (Offline & online content) into creating culinary inspiration and selling stories for brochures, magazines and social media\nSupport local activation of marketing campaigns and product launches\nCreate engaging culinary content for customer presentations, social media, digital platforms, and trade publications\nRepresent FC at industry events and relevant Horeca exhibitions\nInnovation & Trend Translation:\nMonitor foodservice, dessert, and gastronomic trends\nTranslate market insights into relevant culinary concepts and business opportunities\nCollaborate with Marketing, Sales, and Innovation teams to develop solutions that meet customer needs\nTest and validate new product concepts and applications\nTraining & Capability Building:\nDeliver product and application training to customers, distributors, and internal teams\nSupport onboarding and continuous development of sales teams through culinary education\nDevelop training materials, recipes, and best-practice guidelines\nKey Performance Areas:\nIncrease engagement and preference for the FC brands among Horeca professionals\nSupport commercial growth through culinary expertise and customer collaboration\nBuild strong relationships with key operators, distributors, culinary schools, and industry influencers\nIdentify and implement relevant culinary trends and innovation opportunities\nStrengthen the culinary competence of customers and internal stakeholders\nFor thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. 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