AFH Culinary R&D Lead & Chef — Meals Innovation

PepsiCo; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 73,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

PepsiCo Culinary R&D focuses on creating distinctive culinary solutions that enhance our core brands and expand to new occasions. The role translates consumer needs into innovative product designs and supports AFH and Meals categories for billion-dollar brands like Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos.

Collaboration with the Global Culinary Team is essential to build capabilities. Responsibilities include prototype development, consumer insights, trend application, and technical feasibility

Qualifications

• Understanding of trends, ingredients, culinary techniques, and integration into product development.
• Strong knowledge of food and nutrition science.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support culinary product development by translating consumer needs into innovative designs.
• Support AFH and Meals category for Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos.
• Collaborate with Global Culinary Team to build best-in-class capabilities.
• Provide culinary leadership for AOP and SDD for PFNA AFH and Meals.
• Create executable culinary inspirations with commercial partners.
• Utilize consumer insights to guide product development with Sensory & Consumer Experience teams.

Skills

Food science

Culinary techniques

Trends analysis

Nutrition science

Education

Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or Food Science

Job description

PepsiCo Culinary R&D focuses on creating distinctive culinary solutions that enhance our core brands and expand to new occasions. The role translates consumer needs into innovative product designs and supports AFH and Meals categories for billion-dollar brands like Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos.

Collaboration with the Global Culinary Team is essential to build capabilities. Responsibilities include prototype development, consumer insights, trend application, and technical feasibility