A La Carte Foods
www.alcfood.com
A La Carte Specialty Foods is a value-added seafood company that offers creative, consistent, ready-to-serve items for retail and food service customers. They select the finest seafood and local spices in order to bring the flavors of New Orleans to the world. Clients include Popeye's, Long John Silver's and Hyatt Hotels, and they are looking to expand their Louisiana-inspired brands into new markets.
A La Carte Specialty Foods Was Founded By Karl Turner after 12 years of experience as the executive director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board. Turner has worked with many of the top chefs in Louisiana as well as the leading seafood processors throughout the nation.
The Opportunity
- A La Carte is looking for an entrepreneurial MBA intern to work with the CEO to:
- Design a food service sales strategy for wholesale products: Identify wholesalers and distributors, engage with brokers, target small high volume restaurant chains, hotels, and casinos.
- Develop a marketing strategy that creates demand through regional media outlets and local special events for retail product, Saute Your Way.
- Research international trade policy between the U.S. and China regarding anti tariff products. Develop an export marketing strategy and protocol for shipment of Louisiana Gulf Shrimp to China.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing an MBA.
- Exceptional written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal communication and organizational skills.
- A proactive, "solution oriented" approach to business challenges.
- Comfortable working in a fast-faced, entrepreneurial environment.
- A record of success in sales and marketing or brand management.
- An interest in international affairs, trade issues and public policy is preferred, but not required.
Contact Information
Website: alcfood.com, sauteyourway.com
Email: Karl Turner, CEO, karl@alcfood.com






