Kinder's
CPG
CulinaryDevelopmentManager
“Culinary Development Manager at Kinder's. Skills: Culinary development, Cross-functional partnership, Product formulation. Drive culinary development of new flavor profiles. Develop and iterate recipes”
What You'll Achieve.
driving culinary gold-standard formulation; ensure quality and facilitate the scale-up of new flavors; transition to R&D/Product Development; readiness for commercialization
Industry & Context.
solutions-oriented; creative approach to problem solving
Periodic travel to other locations for consumer events and customer meetings, Ability to obtain ServSafe certification within 60 days
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of professional culinary experience, ServSafe certification required
Nice to Have
Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, food science, or related field preferred, restaurant, catering, or CPG/product development environments preferred
What You'll Do.
Drive culinary development of new flavor profiles
Develop and iterate recipes
Support internal tastings and cuttings
Maintain detailed documentation of formulations
Ensure adherence to food safety requirements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner regularly with other functions such as Innovation, R&D, Product Development, Commercialization, Brand, Sales, and Operations; Serve as a culinary partner to Innovation, Product Development, and Commercialization; Collaborate with Culinary Operations, Sourcing, and R&D/PD
Communication Scope
communication skills with ability to collaborate effectively across functions
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple projects simultaneously
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