About the Company - Unigrà is an Italian agro-food group founded in 1972. It has always been operating in the food industry to develop products and solutions intended for professionals and final consumers. Today, Unigrà is an important international enterprise, employing more than 1,700 people and exporting 40% of its production in more of 100 Countries;
it has five plants (three in Italy, 1 in Brazil and 1 in Malaysia), 25 foreign subsidiaries, 2 branches and a large network of distributors and importers. Through its various brands, the company offers high-end raw materials, semi-processed and finished products across all channels:
industrial, bakery, Ho.Re.Ca. and retail. The success of Unigrà is built on clear and winning concepts:
constant search for the best raw materials, a strong focus on product quality, consistent investment in cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, constant attention to market and customer requirements, assertiveness and determination in achieving increasingly ambitious results through care, passion and transparency.
About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and articulate Pastry Demo Chef international to join our team. This role focuses on preparing and presenting innovative pastry demonstrations using the company’s products.
Responsibilities
- Organizing demonstrations for new and existing customers.
- Patiently communicate and provide informative explanations on the product technical specifications, applications and selling points.
- Participating in exhibitions and events. To actively create brand awareness during the show.
- Addressing customer questions, concerns, and inquiries during each demonstration.
- Maintaining a clean and organized demonstration area, adhering to food safety and sanitization standards.
- Packing, preparing and keeping inventory of samples for customers.
- Developing creative pastry menus to showcase unique flavours, festive promotions and presentations to extend their portfolio.
- Staying updated on the latest advancements by researching the current trend and techniques and experimenting using Unigra’s range of products to bring new ideas and recipes for customers.
- Contributing to company's volume growth from the above engagement.
- Assisting in product launches and demonstrations for new ingredients releases.
Qualifications - Minimum 5 years of experience in pastry background and some working experience in the commercial kitchen environment is added advantage.
Required Skills
- Proven experience as a Pastry Chef with a focus on creating innovative and visually stunning desserts.
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage and educate diverse audiences.
- Strong organizational skills to coordinate equipment demonstrations and maintain necessary materials.
- Flexibility to adapt recipes and techniques for different equipment models and brands.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic culinary environment.
- Available to travel for business needs at least 70% of the time internationally
- With proficiency with PowerPoint and Microsoft Office is preferred.
- English fluent, the second language is preferential, but not mandatory
Pay range and compensation package - The salary will be commensurate with experience, skills and qualifications.
Equal Opportunity Statement - Include a statement on commitment to diversity and inclusivity.