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Who is Foodbuy?
Foodbuy is the industry leader in procurement and supply chain solutions and is the subsidiary of the 6th largest company in the world – Compass Group PLC. Although Foodbuy is a large organization, it has the feel and agility of a small entrepreneurial company. We pride ourselves on sourcing and providing a variety of products and services that help our customers run their businesses more easily, cost-effectively, and sustainably. We work with clients in the Hospitality, Restaurant, Healthcare, Education, Entertainment, and Gaming industries and support Compass Group – the world’s largest contract food and support services provider.
Why Foodbuy?
We care about our associates, our clients, and our community. We think big, encourage innovation, and seek out game changers. Our benefits and PTO offerings are strong. Our compensation packages are competitive. We are constantly growing and we want our associates’ careers to grow along with us. We have an open, modern work environment that values flexibility and promotes a collaborative open‑door culture.
We follow a value system called
People FIRST , which stands for
F lexibility,
I nclusion,
R esults,
S ustainability, and
T ransparency.
People FIRST
is the foundation for everything we do at Foodbuy. It is how we connect and interact with our clients, business partners, and fellow associates.
This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs, and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email MyReferral@compass-usa.com.
Job Summary The primary duty of this position is leading a team to analyze customer business models to provide value‑added support and analysis to increase company purchasing income by improving compliance to negotiated programs. Duties include suggesting products and improved processes that benefit productivity and profitability.
Responsibilities
Develop and initiate action plans to improve customer compliance to purchasing programs and support conversion initiatives.
Identify opportunities through trends, feedback, and competitive insight.
Demonstrate initiative, creativity, and thoroughness in the execution of complex projects.
Plan and conduct independent research projects and participate in the development of project objectives.
Identify consumer food trends, review customer and consumer feedback, and use competitive insight to establish innovative food concepts in our strategic food program.
Introduce and inform customers about contracted products, emphasizing specific brands and partnering manufacturers to include groceries, meat, produce, specialty, beverage, COP, and disposables.
Demonstrate potential solutions including culinary, ideation, multitask preparation, and presentation of product.
Assist customers in establishing and executing strategic purchasing initiatives to drive revenues and contract utilization.
Provide reporting to measure the impact of culinary activities for tracking, key performance indicators, customer follow‑up, and case studies.
Serve as product knowledge expert for support in conversion activities and opportunity analysis review.
Support culinary activities for onboarding new customers.
Support product match and mapping activities as requested.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of related experience.
Strong culinary background and/or operational background preferred.
Product development and/or training experience is a plus.
Strong interpersonal, project management, and communication skills, and demonstrated leadership skills.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
Compensation & Benefits Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Associates at Foodbuy are offered many fantastic benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance / AD
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
Personal Leave
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Equal Opportunity Statement Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Foodbuy maintains a drug‑free workplace.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
Industries Food and Beverage Services
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Senior Culinary Consultant
role at
Foodbuy USA
2 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants
Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
Who is Foodbuy?
Foodbuy is the industry leader in procurement and supply chain solutions and is the subsidiary of the 6th largest company in the world – Compass Group PLC. Although Foodbuy is a large organization, it has the feel and agility of a small entrepreneurial company. We pride ourselves on sourcing and providing a variety of products and services that help our customers run their businesses more easily, cost-effectively, and sustainably. We work with clients in the Hospitality, Restaurant, Healthcare, Education, Entertainment, and Gaming industries and support Compass Group – the world’s largest contract food and support services provider.
Why Foodbuy?
We care about our associates, our clients, and our community. We think big, encourage innovation, and seek out game changers. Our benefits and PTO offerings are strong. Our compensation packages are competitive. We are constantly growing and we want our associates’ careers to grow along with us. We have an open, modern work environment that values flexibility and promotes a collaborative open‑door culture.
We follow a value system called
People FIRST , which stands for
F lexibility,
I nclusion,
R esults,
S ustainability, and
T ransparency.
People FIRST
is the foundation for everything we do at Foodbuy. It is how we connect and interact with our clients, business partners, and fellow associates.
This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs, and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email MyReferral@compass-usa.com.
Job Summary The primary duty of this position is leading a team to analyze customer business models to provide value‑added support and analysis to increase company purchasing income by improving compliance to negotiated programs. Duties include suggesting products and improved processes that benefit productivity and profitability.
Responsibilities
Develop and initiate action plans to improve customer compliance to purchasing programs and support conversion initiatives.
Identify opportunities through trends, feedback, and competitive insight.
Demonstrate initiative, creativity, and thoroughness in the execution of complex projects.
Plan and conduct independent research projects and participate in the development of project objectives.
Identify consumer food trends, review customer and consumer feedback, and use competitive insight to establish innovative food concepts in our strategic food program.
Introduce and inform customers about contracted products, emphasizing specific brands and partnering manufacturers to include groceries, meat, produce, specialty, beverage, COP, and disposables.
Demonstrate potential solutions including culinary, ideation, multitask preparation, and presentation of product.
Assist customers in establishing and executing strategic purchasing initiatives to drive revenues and contract utilization.
Provide reporting to measure the impact of culinary activities for tracking, key performance indicators, customer follow‑up, and case studies.
Serve as product knowledge expert for support in conversion activities and opportunity analysis review.
Support culinary activities for onboarding new customers.
Support product match and mapping activities as requested.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of related experience.
Strong culinary background and/or operational background preferred.
Product development and/or training experience is a plus.
Strong interpersonal, project management, and communication skills, and demonstrated leadership skills.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
Compensation & Benefits Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Associates at Foodbuy are offered many fantastic benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance / AD
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
Personal Leave
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Equal Opportunity Statement Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Foodbuy maintains a drug‑free workplace.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
Industries Food and Beverage Services
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