Sr Chef, R&D

Campbell's; Georgia; On-site; USD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Short/Long-term disability

AD&D insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

On-site fitness center (WHQ)

On-site day care (Bright Horizons)

Company store

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Job summary

Campbell’s seeks a culinary leader to shape strategy and oversee kitchen operations in a fast-paced environment. You will apply culinary trends, lead teams, and collaborate with R&D and sales to translate concepts into scalable recipes across Campbell’s product portfolio.

The role requires at least 6 years in CPG or culinary industries, strong leadership, and the ability to travel 30–35%. Serve Safe certification is preferred, with opportunities to drive innovation and customer partnership.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 6 CPG or culinary industry related experience.
• Must have real life restaurant/food service operation experience.
• Serve Safe Certification is a plus.
• Travel 30-35% is expected.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate culinary thought leadership and business strategy.
• Apply culinary trends to business objectives.
• Lead restaurant operations and navigate complex back-of-house systems.
• Collaborate with R&D and customers to showcase products.
• Learn manufacturing capabilities and scale up culinary standards.
• Attend product inspections to provide culinary perspectives.
• Project management and prioritization with staff.
• Collaborate on product ideations with cross-functional partners.
• Build relationships with sales/marketing and key customers.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Business strategy

Culinary trends

BOH operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Sales liaison

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Culinary Degree (AOS) from Accredited Culinary School

Job description

Since 1869, we’ve connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover.Swanson, and V8.

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Why Campbell’s…

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

How you will make history here…

Position reports directly to Executive Chef NAFS

What you will do:

• Demonstrate culinary thought leadership, business strategy & creative problem solving.

• Knowledgeable of culinary trends and ability to apply towards business objectives.

• Expert in restaurant operations and can to navigate and simplify complex BOH (back of house) systems by providing/selling CSC solutions and brands.

• Partnership with R&D and customers to make recipes showcasing the NAFS portfolio of products

• Cross-functional collaboration and understanding and willingness to learn more deeply the manufacturing capabilities and constraints to enable successful translation and scale up of culinary gold standards.

• Attend product inspections to provide culinary perspectives and expertise.

• Project management & prioritization of projects with staff.

• Collaborate, plan and execute product ideations and presentations with cross functional partners.

• Build strong and sustainable relationship with sales/marketing team members.

• Build strong and sustainable relationship with key customers.

• Strong understanding of competitive landscape and ability to win new business through duplication projects and menu gap analysis.

• Knowledge of restaurant financials and business acumen (P&Ls, menu engineering, food cost)

• To attend and be the culinary lead at Industry Conferences that are targeted to chains.

Who you will work with:

• Highly proficient culinary expertise & collaborative working style

• Sales minded professional / business acumen

• Proficient decision making

• Ability to influence and effectively communicate with functional partners and clients to fostercollaboration

• Effective presentation skills & ability to influence

• Excellent communication skills- verbal, written and presentational

• Basic understanding of scale up/manufacturing challenges

• Effective & collaborative leadership skills

• Strategic thinking / ability to translate complex business challenges into tangible solutions

• Recipe / menu development

What you bring to the table (must haves):

• HS diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of 6 CPG or culinary industry related experience required

It would be great to have (nice to haves)…

• Education: Culinary Degree (AOS) from an Accredited Culinary School,

• Must have experience successfully leading kitchens, teams, projects, and high profile culinary events/catering. Must have “real life” restaurant/food service operation experience.

• Travel (30-35%)

• Serve Safe Certified

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between

$88,100-$121,100

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.