Culinary Innovation Specialist

Position Summary

The Culinary Innovation Specialist will spend 10 weeks immersed in WesleyLifes culinary culture operations and innovation efforts. The ideal candidate is a recent culinary graduate or emerging culinary professional who is passionate about food innovation hospitality nutrition and improving the dining experience for older adults. This position is designed as a talent pipeline opportunity with the goal of identifying future culinary team members interested in joining WesleyLife following the completion of the program.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Participate in community tours and culinary immersion experiences.
• Research industry-leading adaptive dining and finger-food programs.
• Develop creative culinary concepts and recipes.
• Conduct recipe testing tastings and resident evaluations.
• Analyze nutrition production feasibility and food costs.
• Create standardized recipes and production procedures.
• Document culinary innovations.
• Gather resident and team member feedback.
• Assist in establishing the framework for future WesleyLife culinary internship programs.
• Present a final project and recommendations to WesleyLife leadership.

Education & Experience

• Recently graduated from a Culinary Arts Hospitality Food Science Nutrition or related program
• ServSafe Certification required
• Passion for culinary innovation and hospitality
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Previous restaurant hotel healthcare or foodservice experience preferred
• Interest in senior living wellness healthcare dining or culinary research and development
• Interest in pursuing a culinary career within WesleyLife following the completion of the program

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