This role leads a team of culinary professionals to build and scale innovation capabilities that translate emerging consumer trends into actionable ideas
Job Summary
This role leads a team of culinary professionals to build and scale innovation capabilities that translate emerging consumer trends into actionable ideas.
The position requires guiding teams through rapid prototyping and iterative product development using agile methodologies to accelerate speed-to-market.
Employees benefit from a hybrid work model allowing up to two days of virtual work while based at the Glenview Innovation Center.
Matching Summary
This role leads a team of culinary professionals to build and scale innovation capabilities that translate emerging consumer trends into actionable ideas.
Salary
Base: $120,800.00 - $151,000.00; Bonus: Performance-based bonus eligible; Benefits: Healthcare, 401k, Paid Time Off, and wellbeing programs
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
8+ years of culinary experience
3+ years corporate R&D environment
Agile innovation methodologies
Team leadership and coaching
Consumer insight translation
Nice-to-have
Strategic business acumen
Cross-functional collaboration skills
Growth mindset and curiosity
Rapid prototyping expertise
External partnership building
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or Food Science
8+ years culinary experience with technical expertise