{"podcast":{"title":"That's A Food Job!","slug":"that-s-a-food-job-7044046","podcast_index_feed_id":7044046,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/294296/rss","website_url":"https://foodgrads.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/8/0/b/380bfb3f3bc109c3e55e3c100dce7605/FG_Podcast_Logo.png","author":"FoodGrads","episode_count":129,"summary":"No matter what your passion is, there's a career for everyone in food—and we're here to help you find it! On this podcast, we interview professionals across the food processing sector to uncover the stories behind their unique roles Discover what they do, why they do it and how they are shaping the world of food. Whether you're a student figuring out your next steps, a young professional seeking career guidance, or an industry veteran exploring new opportunities, this podcast offers valuable insights to help you navigate your career journey. Join host Veronica Hislop as she speaks with experts from all corners of the food industry. From food scientists to farmers, plant managers to programmers, food safety technicians to skilled trades, supply chain managers to sales, we'll explore a wide range of exciting careers. We're here to celebrate food industry professionals and proudly say—That's a Food Job!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-food-job-7044046"},"episode":{"title":"Scaling Chef Craft into Food Products with Kaylah Farina, Product Development Manager at Sigma US (#115)","slug":"scaling-chef-craft-into-food-products-with-kaylah-farina-product-development-manager-at-sigma-us-115","published_at":"2025-10-18T12:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-food-job-7044046/scaling-chef-craft-into-food-products-with-kaylah-farina-product-development-manager-at-sigma-us-115","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-food-job-7044046","url":"https://foodgradspodcast.libsyn.com/scaling-chef-craft-into-food-products-with-kaylah-farina-product-development-manager-at-sigma-us-115","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/foodgradspodcast/Kaylah_Final_MP3.mp3?dest-id=2312504","summary":"Kaylah Farina is the Product Development Manager at Sigma US, where she leads innovation projects for Bar-S Foods Co. She develops a wide range of meat products for retail and foodservice, including high-protein snacks and bold new concepts like a chili cheese dog burrito, which she describes as a mess-free chili dog on the go. Before moving into product development, Kaylah trained and worked as a chef. That experience continues to shape how she approaches recipe formulation and testing. She is also Chair of the Cactus Section of the Institute of Food Technologists, where she supports collaboration and community across the industry. In this episode, we talk about how product developers take ideas from concept to commercialization, how to collaborate effectively with chefs, scientists, and business teams, and how relationship-building can be the key to solving production challenges. Kaylah also shares how her background in theater gave her a unique edge in her career, and why empathy and adaptability are essential skills in the food industry. Shownotes Kaylah Farina: LinkedIn Bar-S Foods: Website / Instagram / YouTube / TikTok / Sigma US: Website *** NEXT EPISODE TO CHECK OUT # 101 – Matt Thell, Global Strategy & Innovation Leader at General Mills Inc *** SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY FOOD INDUSTRY CAREER TIPS → Sign up for the newsletter *** COOL THINGS TO CHECK OUT Explore FoodGrads Career Guides (Ebooks) Get Career Advice (Blog) *** CONNECT Connect on Twitter Connect on Instagram Connect on LinkedIn Connect on TikTok Subscribe on YouTube *** SAY THANKS Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Leave a rating on Spotify","meta_description":"Kaylah Farina is the Product Development Manager at Sigma US, where she leads innovation projects for Bar-S Foods Co. She develops a wide range of meat pr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3771,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/that-s-a-food-job-7044046/episodes/scaling-chef-craft-into-food-products-with-kaylah-farina-product-development-manager-at-sigma-us-115/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-food-job-7044046/scaling-chef-craft-into-food-products-with-kaylah-farina-product-development-manager-at-sigma-us-115.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}