Chef at Le Chef Bakery

Arizona Chef Consultant / Account Manager:

This Account management role serves to provide the best in bakery consultation, focused on the customer experience. This role executes sales process with the goal of building a value-added relationship with customers. Another key element of this position provides support to Chefs and operators in the local region. Baking demonstrations, menu development, order guides, and overall operation knowledge will help guide customers to the best solution.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Maintain a professional appearance, demeanor and attitude.
• Business professional dress code with a well-groomed appearance
• A willingness to help customer through issues that will arise.
• Listening to and analyzing the customers’ need, investigating the problems and providing solutions before and after the sale
•  Finding projects with existing customers
•  Build relationships with customers
•  Regular in person and digital customer visits
•  Align with customer goals
•  Answer questions and help customer service as needed
•  Gather information regarding pricing and policies in order to maintain a competitive edge.
•  Learn from other team members on best practices 
•  Attend Product training and R&D meetings
•  Stay current on bakery trends
• Work with chefs and operators to better understand possible product applications 

Be ready for change. We are exploding with growth and opportunity which is both good and challenging. We embrace the challenge!

Desired Qualifications & Traits

• Culinary education degree
• Enjoys helping people and being of service
• 5+ years’ experience in restaurant supervisory/leadership role
• Prior kitchen experience in hotel / resort / foodservice industry
• Proven teamwork
• Projects professional image that inspires trust and confidence
• Enthusiastic and positive energy
• Understands Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Email

About Le Chef Bakery

Le Chef is one of the country's foremost premier bakeries specializing in high-end, European-style baked goods. With a fine array of decadent desserts, enticing breads, and a comprehensive line of breakfast pastries, frozen-dough, and fresh-baked goods, Le Chef is poised to take the spotlight on the culinary stage.

While the bakery has ballooned in size and sales in the quarter century, Le Chef continues to be family-owned and operated, and unwavering in its emphasis on providing customers, vendors, and employees with personalized and customized service. Fair business practices, a longstanding respect for the workforce, and a steadfast allegiance to world-class customer service have earned Le Chef lasting relationships in the industry and a broad client base that includes eminent hotels, food services, convention centers, high-end grocery stores, gourmet restaurants, and culinary distributors

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 10 - 15 years
Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 Annual
Bonus/Commission: No