Lead, Culinary – Innovation & Activations
Core
Lead culinary innovation strategy and activations for Kraft Heinz's Away From Home (AFH) segment, driving new product development and customer partnerships through the Chicago-based FoodLab.
Role type
Lead, Culinary – Innovation & Activations
Builds
Culinary prototypes, educational content, and brand experiences for Away From Home (AFH) channels.
Domain
Food & Beverage / Commercial Catering / Away From Home
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Culinary degree or equivalent corporate chef experience, 5+ years food service experience, 7+ years commercial/corporate culinary experience, team leadership and mentoring, strategic roadmap development, cross-functional collaboration, market trend analysis, ingredient sourcing and qualification, food safety and hygiene compliance, product sampling and testing, competitive analysis, Microsoft Office proficiency.
Preferred skills
Culinary degree, experience in hotels/restaurants/catering/B&I/institutional dining, travel flexibility (50%+).
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Responsibilities
Develop and execute culinary innovation strategy; oversee creation of culinary prototypes with R&D; lead and mentor corporate chefs; manage Kraft Heinz FoodLab operations; oversee culinary elements for industry events and activations; conduct culinary education sessions; collaborate on new product development and USP definition.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management