Job Name
Head of Chefs
General Information
Date Published
01-Jul-2025
Advertising Ends
15-Jul-2025
ID#
12025
Role Type
Science & Technology
Work Type
Permanent Full-Time
Workplace Type
On-site
Country
Vietnam
Location
Vietnam
Position Description
- Expertise in Pastry/Bakery with at least 5 years of hands-on experience, ideally with international exposure
- Proven creativity and technical skills in dairy applications and solutions across Beverages QSR, and hot kitchen
- Knowledge of equipment, processes, ingredients, and digital marketing
- Commercial mindset combined with strong communication and consulting skills, proven ability of inspiring customer engagement and drive business outcomes
Role purpose
As the Head of Chefs, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, customer engagement, and technical excellence across Vietnam. Reporting to the Channel Marketing Manager, you will lead a team of Advisory chefs, collaborate with key customers, and shape the future of dairy applications in foodservice within Fonterra.
Role Accountabilities
- Develop and execute an innovation strategy aligned with AFP’s growth goals.
- Create cutting-edge recipes and kitchen solutions that drive customer success.
- Drive business growth through technical support and fostering strong relationships with customers, Key Opinion Leader chefs and bakers, helping to identify new opportunities.
- Lead product testing, benchmarking, and professional demonstrations.
- Deliver technical training to sales teams, distributor partners and foodservice operators
- Manage and mentor a team of Advisory Chefs across Vietnam.
About You
- Diploma from a recognized Culinary/Hospitality School (City & Guilds in Pastry preferred).
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Pastry / Bakery Chef, ideally with international exposure.
- Strong technical skills in dairy applications across bakery, hot kitchen, QSR, and beverages.
- Proven creativity and ability to deliver 5-star level pastry and dessert concepts.
- Commercial mindset with excellent communication, coaching, and leadership skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and food costing software.
- Proficiency in Digital Marketing & Performance Media, Strategic Partnership Development and Engagement
- Fluent in both English and Vietnamese.
Our Co-operative
Te Mātāpuna toa takitini
Fonterra’s strength is in the collective.
We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Our rich history is built on farming families working together to share the natural goodness of our dairy with the world.
Collaboration, innovation, and passion was the cornerstone of our creation and something we continue to value today through our commitment to care for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk. Our milk creates goodness through nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients that are loved here in New Zealand and around the world.
