Corporate Chef: Menu Innovation and Test Kitchen Lead

FAT Brands Inc.

Lexington (KY)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

FAT Brands Inc. seeks a Corporate Chef to lead product development and menu innovation, overseeing the test kitchen and collaborating with marketing, supply chain, QA, operations and training teams.

You will drive culinary strategy, source ingredients, write recipes with cost targets, and present new products while supporting field operations and franchise partners. Based at our Lexington, KY corporate headquarters, this role requires strong culinary education and experience developing menus for

Qualifications

Strong Culinary Education or sufficient background in both full-service and limited-service restaurant concepts.
Experience in the development of menu items for a multi-unit restaurant brand.
Understanding of the financials of a restaurant operation including food and labor costs.
Understanding of consumer research and trend analysis to support strategy development.
Experience in effectively guiding and managing external resource partners.

Responsibilities

Product Development: manage all steps including inspiration, ideation, validation, and formulation.
Test Kitchen Management: own activities, inventory, sanitation, and equipment maintenance.
Other Activities: represent the brand on TV/PR, participate in shoots, attend events and conferences.

Skills

Menu development

Cross-functional collaboration

Food cost awareness

Trend analysis

Education

Culinary education

Job description

FAT Brands Inc. seeks a Corporate Chef to lead product development and menu innovation, overseeing the test kitchen and collaborating with marketing, supply chain, QA, operations and training teams.

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