Corporate Innovation Chef

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Job Description As a Corporate Innovation Chef, you will support Away From Home (AFH) innovation and renovation by building culinary prototypes, partnering with R&D on technical feasibility and functional performance, and enabling the business through strong lab operations, inventory management, and sample execution. In addition, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the culinary strategy for both the market and key customers for Kraft Heinz’s AFH and Kraft Heinz Ingredients (KHI) business. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: · Create bench prototypes and collaborate with R&D scientists to ensure technical feasibility. · Provide technical expertise and culinary insights to meet regional and channel-specific taste and quality standards for innovation and renovation projects. · Collaborate with product developers to address functional product aspects during development (e.g., stability, viscosity/texture, hold time, reheat performance, sensory targets). · Test product performance in applications and document findings clearly for R&D and commercial teams. · Conduct competitive reviews of product portfolios and summarize key learnings. · Create product formulas levera...