Looking for R&D Chef

Looking for: R&D Culinary Technician

Chef with 3 years fine dining experience.
or 4 years chain restaurant manager experience.
Culinary degree. Minimum AOS.
Able to lift over 50LBS
Strong math skills.
Organized individual.

Someone wanting to make the transition into the research and development field.

If you are serious. Call me.

Matt,

I realize you may not be looking for an R&D chef at the moment, but I am wondering if you could answer a question for me. I am currently studying at College of Dupage to get my AOS in culinary arts. I have prior experience in a fine dining restaurant and I plan on gaining more after my graduation (at least 3 to 5 years of trench-work). I learned about the Research Chefs Association a couple of years ago and decided that I want to become a Certified Research Chef later in my career. In order to do so, the RCA has a matrix of eligibility on their site. I will need my AOS, a minimum of 3 years full-time cooking in a production or supervisory position in a commercial kitchen, and 3 years research and development experience.

So my question is, what is the best way to get into an entry-level R&D position having only a culinary associates and 3 to 5 years experience? Every culinary R&D job I've seen so far calls for some sort of food science degree or culinology degree. I have a bachelor of science in business administration from Northern Illinois University, I have strong basic math skills (I took statistics and calculus at the college level). I am also a guru at Excel and I know a little bit about Access. I figure these skill sets should be sufficient to get my foot in the door somewhere...right?

I appreciate your time,

Thank you.

NL

NCTGR,

I am in touch with a R+D chef for an article I am writing. When I get the info, I will pass it on to you.

Jeff