Senior Culinary Lead, Menu & Innovation Strategist

CFA Supply; Atlanta (GA); Hybride; USD 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Chick-fil-A is seeking a Sr. Culinary Lead to join the Menu & Packaging Team in Marketing, driving new menu items and cost optimization across the supply chain while upholding quality and execution standards.

The role requires a high level of self-direction, collaboration across internal and external teams, and the ability to influence senior leadership with culinary and operational insights. Travel is involved.

Qualifications

• Mastery of fundamental culinary techniques.
• Strong technical understanding of food production in a QSR environment.
• Track record of creating, developing and executing new menu items.
• Ability to think critically about issues and opportunities and identify solutions.
• Experience in designing experiments, process, sensory or consumer testing.
• Strong communication skills to present to senior leadership and work with partners.
• Proficient at Project Management.

Responsabilités

• Drive growth by leading new menu development and protecting the core menu.
• Lead cost-improvement initiatives with Supply Chain Innovation while maintaining quality.
• Coordinate and manage projects from conceptualization to evaluation.
• Collaborate with suppliers, operators, and internal/external partners.
• Lead complex projects as a SME to align stakeholders with expectations.
• Develop recipes/applications and convert to final formulations for production.
• Coordinate field tests in Chick-fil-A restaurants and analyze results before launch.
• Present content and recipes to multiple levels of leadership.

Connaissances

Culinary techniques

Food production

Menu development

Critical thinking

Experiment design

Communication

Project management

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

Chick-fil-A is seeking a Sr. Culinary Lead to join the Menu & Packaging Team in Marketing, driving new menu items and cost optimization across the supply chain while upholding quality and execution standards.

The role requires a high level of self-direction, collaboration across internal and external teams, and the ability to influence senior leadership with culinary and operational insights. Travel is involved.