Culinary Specialist - Paris - FrieslandCampina

Description

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As a Culinary Specialist, you will be a key member of the marketing and sales teams to represent the Debic brand in the French Bakery market. You will support sales and marketing with technical and creative expertise, develop recipes and concepts, and inspire professionals through demonstrations, workshops, and trade fairs. You will actively contribute to brand awareness and product innovation in France.

The Culinary Specialist position is based in the Paris region area (Le Kremlin‑Bicêtre 94).

What We Ask

Education & Experience

• Minimum Bac Pro/recognized bakery education
• 5+ years of proven experience in the professional HoReCa/Bakery market
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours (including weekends)
• Driving license

Skills

• Market‑oriented, creative, and strong communicator
• Team player, flexible, and results‑driven
• Strong presentation and organizational skills
• Stress‑resistant and customer‑focused

Languages

• Fluent in French
• Good command of English

IT Skills

• Basic knowledge of Office applications (e.g. PowerPoint, Outlook)

What We Offer

• Salary according profile & experiences
• Company car (frequent visits/demonstrations in total France)
• A dedicated Professional kitchen

Vacancy Description

Sales & Operator Support:

• Provide technical and creative advice to customers and operators
• Develop recipes and calculate costings
• Support demonstrations, workshops and trade fairs
• Analyze complaints and provide technical solutions

Marketing & Innovation:

• Identify trends and translate them into new products/concepts
• Create inspirational content (from basic to high‑end)
• Develop visual content (photo/video/social media)
• Collaborate with marketing, category, and culinary teams
• Support the marketing team in developing sales tools (brochures, selling stories, offline/online content)

Brand Development & Training:

• Contribute to brand campaigns and concepts
• Share knowledge through internal and external training (e.g., for wholesalers' culinary advisors, sales teams, and chefs from commercial chains)
• Act as an active brand ambassador both online and offline
• Support the Culinary Team EUR
• Participate in national and regional demonstrations and trade fairs
• Support the national network (chef ambassadors & partners)

Staying true to who you really are, that is your starting point at FrieslandCampina. Because it is precisely by embracing our differences that we can grow together. We want to create a working environment that allows all employees to bring their best and authentic selves. If who we are suits you, but you're not sure if you're the best fit for the role, we still encourage you to apply so we can help you find the role that fits you best.

Team Details

This role has a wide list of internal (Marketing & Sales NL/FR, Global Marketing, R&D, Product Category Team, Debic Culinary Community) and external (trade partners, operators, key accounts, media, schools, partners, competitions) contacts.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Sales, Business Development, and Marketing

Industries: Advertising Services, Market Research, and Manufacturing