Ritter Courivaud is one of the leading food distributors to the upmarket sector of the UK’s food service industry. Our product range includes top quality specialist ingredients from all around the world.

Our people are the heart of our business. As our greatest asset, they make Ritter Courivaud a great place to work and in return we aim to be the very best place to work, grow and thrive. We are looking for a Pastry Specialist to join our team at Ritter Courivaud Ltd. This individual will have a passion for Fine Food notably around the Pastry element and above all a thorough knowledge of the Fine Dining Sector in the UK.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Ritter Courivaud partners with some of the world’s best pastry suppliers. You will develop the range to ensure we remain the primary supplier to high-end kitchens across the UK
• Overall responsibility for the P&L of the Pastry category
• To grow the Pastry category sales and P/L working closely with the Sales Team
• To engage with customers on product demonstrations and liaise with suppliers regarding new product development
• Product demonstrations both internal and external
• Development of commercial proposal for the Pastry Category
• Provide training to the Ritter Courivaud Ltd Sales team advising on seasonality, availability and quality.
• Ambassador for Fine Food within the wider business
• Identify growth areas for the Pasty offering within the Hotel and restaurant sector
• Participate in and organise regular tasting of current and new products
• To broaden the offering within the category by new product development
• Responsible for global sourcing and travel may be required

The successful candidate will have / be:

• Strong commercial acumen developed in a food service environment.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Organisational Skills.
• Expert knowledge of Fine Foods within the High-End sector of Hotels and Restaurants.
• Adaptability
• Commercial Acumen
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint
• Excellent Communicator
• Strong Team Player
• Ability to work on projects unsupervised

Essential

• Full UK Driving license