Culinary Consultant / Menu Developer

Posted 4 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

We are looking for an experienced chef or culinary professional to help develop menus and recipes for a high-volume cafeteria and catering operation. This is a remote position focused on creating flavorful, cost-effective recipes that are easy to execute in a commercial kitchen and hold well on a buffet. Responsibilities Develop creative menus for high-volume food service. Create and test recipes that are easy to scale. Ensure recipes maintain quality during buffet or steam-table service. Keep food costs low without sacrificing flavor. Write clear, easy-to-follow recipes for kitchen staff. Identify allergens and accommodate common dietary needs. Work with our management team to refine recipes and menus. Qualifications Experience as a chef, sous chef, kitchen manager, or menu developer. Strong understanding of catering, cafeterias, or other high-volume food service. Knowledge of recipe scaling, food costing, and yield management. Experience creating recipes that perform well in buffet or held-service environments. Strong written English and attention to detail. Comfortable using spreadsheets and digital documents. What We're Looking For Creative, practical, and organized. Able to develop recipes using common foodservice ingredients. Understands commercial kitchen operations and production constraints. Passionate about creating food that is both delicious and efficient to produce. How to Apply Please send your resume along with a brief summary of your experience developing menus or recipes for high-volume food service. If possible, include an example of a recipe or menu you created that was designed for buffet or cafeteria service.

  • $200.00

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  • Intermediate
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  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Food & Beverage
English
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About the client
Member since Feb 28, 2026
  • USA
    San Jose9:21 AM
  • $352 total spent
    3 hires, 0 active
  • 24 hours

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