Company description

Corto Olive Co., founded by a multi-generational farming family in Lodi, California, is passionate about crafting exceptionally fresh Extra Virgin Olive Oil at the peak of flavor.  Corto’s mission is to support and inspire chefs, restaurateurs and home cooks to create even more flavorful dishes - and explore entirely new culinary possibilities - using premium fresh olive oil.  For more information on Corto Olive Co., visit: www.corto-olive.com.

Job description

Corto is seeking an education ambassador to support our marketing and sales efforts and expand our capacity to educate chefs and restauranteurs about the importance of quality and freshness in olive oil.

We will train the right candidate with our in-house team of olive oil experts, with further opportunities for olive oil sensory assessment certification. Because of the training required, this is a role best for someone looking for a long-term commitment with opportunities to grow. 
 

Job Description:

• Education & Training:
  • Support Corto’s marketing and sales efforts through education efforts directed at quality-oriented independent chefs & restauranteurs across the U.S.
  • Schedule and lead 1:1 and small group virtual education sessions to awaken participants to the importance of freshness of olive oil
  • Collect and share interaction information for internal tracking & reporting
• Outreach & Engagement:
  • Identify new candidates for Corto chef education
  • Work through established pipelines to collect and manage lists of chef referrals
  • Contact potential education candidates to provide information and encourage participation
• Marketing Support:
  • Potential to develop unique on-brand education tools that make Corto’s oil tasting/training unique and memorable
  • Potential to grow into a supporting role for in-person marketing & education events across the country
  • Potential to support broader marketing and social media efforts

 

Job Qualifications & Requirements:

• 10-20 hours per week, remote, schedule determined by applicant

• Experience in a restaurant or foodservice setting
• Bachelor’s degree in food science, marketing, communication or similar area of study (highly desired, but not required)
• Experience with professional cooking and/or sensory assessment (a plus, but not required)
• Professional demeanor with a positive attitude
• Ability to communicate with people from a wide range of culinary backgrounds
• Ability to work independently with efficient time management and attention to detail
• A passion for the food industry
• General computer skills (Email, Microsoft Office, Google Docs) with access to a PC with the ability to host Zoom meetings
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

AT THIS TIME, DUE TO A HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICANTS, WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.

For those who have applied,  thank you, and you will be contacted with any updates. 

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Location

job can be done remotely

Application instructions

Deadline

January 25, 2024