Culinary Innovator: Concepts & Trends Lead

Kerry; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kerry is seeking a dynamic Retail Chef to join its UK RD&A team. You will translate market insights into innovative food concepts across meals, soups, sauces, and plant-based applications, collaborating with Commercial, Marketing and technologists to deliver consumer-loved solutions.

Using culinary expertise, you will lead concept-to-development, ensure quality and safety, and present compelling demonstrations to customers.

Formación

• Formal culinary, food, or chef-related education.
• Hands-on professional chef experience.
• Ability to translate ingredient technologies into compelling finished food concepts.
• Strong presentation, communication, and storytelling skills.
• A creative and innovative mindset combined with commercial practicality.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality outcomes against tight briefs and timelines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Strong understanding of kitchen, laboratory, and food safety practices.
• Competent IT skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Genuine passion for food preparation, evaluation, and culinary innovation.
• Naturally curious, inquisitive, and eager to challenge conventional thinking.

Responsabilidades

• Develop innovative food concepts inspired by consumer trends and Kerry's technology portfolio.
• Partner with Commercial, Marketing, and RD&A teams to identify growth opportunities.
• Drive a structured concept-to-development process with technologists to ensure quality.
• Implement and maintain robust quality and release processes across projects.
• Prepare and deliver engaging customer presentations and demonstrations.
• Leverage culinary expertise to provide valuable food and market insights.
• Stay ahead of market trends to identify future opportunities.
• Build relationships across Kerry's global culinary network.
• Develop peer-to-peer relationships with retail customers and manufacturing partners.
• Maintain high standards of laboratory, kitchen, and customer-suite housekeeping, ensuring health and safety compliance.
• Collaborate closely with Kerry technologists to execute customer briefs.

Conocimientos

Culinary education

Chef experience

Presentation skills

Storytelling

Attention to detail

Food safety

IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Culinary innovation

Curiosity

Educación

Formal culinary education

Herramientas

Kitchen equipment

Descripción del empleo

Kerry is seeking a dynamic Retail Chef to join its UK RD&A team. You will translate market insights into innovative food concepts across meals, soups, sauces, and plant-based applications, collaborating with Commercial, Marketing and technologists to deliver consumer-loved solutions.

Using culinary expertise, you will lead concept-to-development, ensure quality and safety, and present compelling demonstrations to customers.