Junior Business Development Chef

Overview

In this role you drive culinary strategy for Away From Home (AFH) and Retail, collaborating with sales and customers to deliver culinary solutions that grow Kraft Heinz. You translate trends into host concepts, support NPD with culinary input, and coordinate engaging product demonstrations. You will work closely with R&D, the culinary team, and key accounts to shape the portfolio and selling stories. This position offers hands-on culinary leadership within a fast-paced market and a chance to influence growth in AFH and Retail.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working
• Parental leave benefits
• Life Assurance & Group Income Protection
• Employee discount on Heinz products
• Private medical cover & Digital GP
• Calm App Premium membership

Responsibilities

• Train teams on product USPs for sales, marketing, and clients
• Contribute to culinary quality and storytelling for the portfolio
• Provide customer-costed, nutrition-compliant recipes for materials
• Translate global/local trends into host food concepts and recipes
• Coordinate and execute professional culinary engagements for customers
• Collaborate with R&D and Innovation chefs on culinary guidance for new products
• Support RTB and USPs development for NPD launches with R&D chefs
• Design culinary activation material based on channel/market/customer needs
• Manage kitchen operations (internal or external) and kitchen staff
• Engage in KHC Chefs Network to share insights and opportunities

Key requirements

• Strong professional culinary background or credential from development chef paths or classical catering training
• At least 3 years in Foodservice (international or regional) and at least 1 year in a corporate environment
• Basic software proficiency: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Consumer and customer focus
• Excellent communication
• Commercial sense
• Culinary training and recipe development
• Nutritional compliance
• Product knowledge for foodservice and retail channels

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