Senior R&D Culinary Manager

24 hours ago


Mundelein, Illinois, United States Kilcoy Global Foods Full time
Job Description

**Job Summary**

Kilcoy Global Foods is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior R&D Culinary Manager to lead our culinary product development team. As a key member of our innovation team, you will be responsible for developing new products and improving existing ones to drive business growth and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Participate in cross-functional teams to drive new product innovation and revenue growth
  • Identify gaps in our product portfolio through competitive analysis and market research
  • Conduct market research and analysis to inform product development decisions
  • Develop and execute on trend innovation ideas and formulas for foodservice and retail channels
  • Manage multiple concurrent product development projects from concept to commercialization
  • Collaborate with operations and production teams to ensure smooth product launches
  • Develop and validate cooking and reheating instructions for retail packaging and foodservice items
  • Process and ship product samples to customers and stakeholders
  • Manage ingredient inventory and request necessary ingredients for development projects
  • Document and analyze product development results and provide recommendations for improvement
  • Provide culinary expertise for internal and external events, including trade shows and sales calls
  • Prepare and serve food for customer presentations and events
  • Manage the schedule for presentations and development in our new R&D center
  • Provide technical support services to the sales team
  • Expert knowledge of industrial sous vide cooking and ability to program cooking apparatuses
  • Knowledge of and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

Requirements:

  • Supervisory experience and ability to lead a team
  • Culinary degree with a concentration in food science or R&D
  • 8-10 years of experience as an R&D chef or in a similar role
  • Experience with sous vide cooked protein is a plus
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products


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