Tiffani Sutton-Taylor

Experience

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  Kroger

  Aug 2004 - Sept 2005

  Quality Assurance (Co-op)

  Ensured the quality and safety of Kroger brand and private label baked goods and snacks produced off of the manufacturing lines were satisfactory by conducting periodic physical/chemical properties tests (i.e.- Water activity, free moisture, acidity, pH, size and organoleptic quality).

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  Kraft Foods Group

  Oct 2005 - Jun 2010

  Food Service Division Piloted pizza category in food service division, which consists of more than 11 new product initiatives; Led development and commercialization of first (novel) refrigerated pizza for major convenient stores/restaurant chains (patent pending), which produced a projected revenue of $1.8MM; Led development of refrigerated pizza sauce with extended shelf life to accommodate flavor/quality needs of the customer. Convenient Meals/Pizza Division Led implementation of automated sauce application system at both internal and external manufacturing facilities, which resulted in a 30% increase in line process speed and 50% reduction of sauce waste during production; Also led the reformulation of the four sauces utilized in the related application systems (listed above); Led quality improvement initiative of South Beach Diet pizza product line, which resulted in a reduction of consumer complaints by 50% from previous year; Led and commercialized two line extensions for the California Pizza Kitchen, Digiorno, and Tombstone pizza brands Show less

  • Scientist- Product/Process Developement

    Dec 2006 - Jun 2010

  • Scientist

    Oct 2005 - Dec 2006
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  Mondelēz International

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2012

  Research Chef

  Provided Culinary support/insight to Product Developers during the ideation and prototyping process through: Developing “gold standard” formulations and translating into fully commercialized, large-scale products; Providing general culinary science knowledge and product development education internally; Proactively led researched new and innovative ingredient/flavors trends to be utilized in company’s current product portfolio and process capabilities as well as in strategic pipeline opportunities; Translated consumer-test data to actual products; Coordinates with external customers, vendors and suppliers to explore opportunities to develop and optimize the use of their offerings in products. Actively worked within a global network of chefs in the industry to remain immersed in food/flavor trends and new concepts; Collaborates with Imaging, Sensory, Flavor Groups and other functions within Research and Development. Show less

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  The Cutting Board Academy

  Mar 2011 - now

  Founder/Executive Director

  Leads and oversees of program development; Development of lesson plans for cornerstone programs; Oversees the student recruitment process; Leads and instructs independent workshops and short courses; Develops and oversees community outreach initiatives.

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  Cuyahoga Community College

  Aug 2012 - Sept 2019

  Adjunct Culinary/Nutrition Instructor

  Focuses instruction on the fundamental elements of Culinary Arts including Food Identification, Cooking Techniques, Nutrition and Menu planning- following ServSafe food handling and sanitation guidelines and college procedures.

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  Lorain County Community College

  Dec 2012 - Dec 2013

  Adjunct Chef Instructor

  - Instructs students on the basics of Culinary Arts in Food service environments- including Product Identification and Cooking Techniques; introduces students to basic cooking techniques through lecture, demonstration and kitchen production focused on stocks, sauces, soups, pantry, egg cookery and related ingredients. - Teaches proper and sanitary use of knives, tools, small wares and equipment.

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  Flavorseal

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2016

  Coordinates the development and implementation of new and innovative products and processes impacting the three core businesses within the organization. Coordinates the development and implementation of new products into the current manufacturing process; Tests and develops production protocols related to newly developed and current processes, equipment, and products; Oversees the processes of preparing new or modified products ensuring compliance to internal and customer requirements.

  • Corporate Research and Development- Special Projects

    Sept 2014 - Jul 2016

  • Research and Development Manager

    Aug 2013 - Jul 2016
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  Nestlé

  Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

  Baking/Culinary Technical Consultant- Recipe/Product Development

  Development of recipes and flavor concepts for Nestle Baking brands.

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  Nestlé

  Jun 2019 - now

  • Senior Product Development Specialist

    May 2023 - now

  • Product Development Specialist

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2023