Chocolate Academy Manager

Zurich, ZH, CH, 8005

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 11,000 passionate Employees working in more than 35 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

Barry Callebaut is the heart and engine of the cocoa and chocolate industry. Our broad range of products and services span all aspects from cocoa sourcing to fine chocolate products, which are loved by people of all ages worldwide. We are passionate about our business and work hard every day to ensure that there is enough chocolate in the world. Nothing is more important to our success than the combined expertise of more than 11'500 Barry Callebaut employees around the world.

For the location in Zurich we are looking for a Chocolate Academy Manager

Tasks

• Chocolate Academy Course program: Create and develop an annual course program for the academy, give several courses in this program and coordinate courses with ambassadors and Technical Advisors

• Technical Support for sales teams: Develop and support the local and global sales teams with co-creation days, innovation days, demonstrations, new recipes and concepts. Present ideas for sales and marketing promotions, support existing customers in technical questions, presentation of CARMA products at fairs and events.

• General technical support: Working closely with R&D department on developing new products, Involved in different projects within Barry Callebaut.

• Effectively manage and lead the Chocolate Academy team. Improve their abilities and know-how with trainings and seminars.

Requirements:

• Formal education as pastry chef with specialization in chocolate Experience


• At least 5 years of experience in chocolate segment and first leadership experience


• High flexibility, creative, charismatic person


• Languages German, English, French


• Travel 40%

Our strength comes from the passion and expertise of our people. As we strive to create an environment in which our people can continue to learn and develop their skills on an ongoing basis, it is our goal to encourage entrepreneurship and creativity. Apply for one of our interesting positions today and start a great career in the world of cocoa and chocolate.

If you want to learn more about Barry Callebaut, please find further information here.

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