Nicole Steinhouse

Nicole Steinhouse has a diverse work experience in the culinary industry. Nicole is currently serving as a Senior Manager and Executive Chef at Factor_. In this role, they oversee new weekly recipe launches and is responsible for developing new menu recipes in a large-scale manufacturing kitchen.

Before joining Factor_, Nicole worked at Conagra Brands for a significant period. Nicole started as a Culinary Coordinator and then progressed to become an Associate Culinary Product Specialist. During this time, they developed, tested, and wrote consumer recipes using Conagra retail brand products, considering marketing strategies and current flavor trends.

Nicole's role at Conagra Brands expanded as they became a Culinary Product Specialist. In this position, they researched, tested, and documented consumer-focused recipes, capturing test kitchen photos for professional reference. Nicole also led recipe projects from conception to publishing and organized photo shoots with a cross-functional team.

Prior to that, Nicole worked as a Development Chef at Conagra Brands, where they served as the lead culinary resource on the McDonald's account. Nicole developed gold standard recipes and menu applications through innovation and collaborative work sessions.

Nicole'searliest experiences in the industry include an internship as a Sensory Technician at Barilla Group, where they assisted the Sensory Manager with setting up sensory tests and data entry of sensory results. Nicole also interned at Peryam & Kroll.

Overall, Nicole Steinhouse's work experience demonstrates their expertise in recipe development, menu innovation, and collaborative work in the culinary industry.

Nicole Steinhouse began their education in 2002 at Dominican University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Food Science and Nutrition. Nicole completed their undergraduate studies in 2006. Following their graduation, Nicole enrolled in the College of DuPage in 2006 to pursue an Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts/Chef Training. Nicole successfully completed their program at the College of DuPage in 2008.