Description:

The position requires a culinary expertise with a passion for bringing new great-tasting Southern-Inspired menu items to KFC in an operationally relevant way. • Responsible for being the Culinary Chef for KFC – does it meet the Colonel’s standards? • Key culinary lead to drive Culinary Innovation to support 3+ years of innovation • Executes and orchestrates numerous best-in-class culinary food showcases • Actively engage to stay current with latest food and industry trends and share with team • Actively engage with cross-functional partners to move the product from infancy to launch • Provides direction to vendors and consultants while creating/building relationships with suppliers to showcase their capabilities • Supporting other functions, especially Public Relations as needed, typically as a spokesperson with a new product launch • Supporting testing of new products as needed • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed • Ensures sensorial integrity of products from table top concepts to factory produced by partnering with PD and Commercialization • Provide thought leadership on developing platforms, Ops simplicity and Brand fit

Requirements:

• Extensive culinary experience with quick service restaurant back-of-house capabilities. • A minimum of ten years of culinary experience • Experience in the quick service industry, or a strong interest in being a part of a global iconic brand QSR company; experience working with franchisees is also highly preferred • Ability to think creatively to achieve breakthrough results • Critical thinking ability with the creative strategic ability to think “big picture” • A strong moral compass and commitment to doing what is right • A sense of urgency and passion for turning knowledge and innovation into action • Strong culinary technical skills with the ability to filter through consumer and business needs • Ability to work productively and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization including many diverse working styles and backgrounds and to maintain a team built on collaboration, integration, integrity, and ingenuity • Ability to act as an effective change agent while focusing on actions that are most critical for achieving step-change results • A positive attitude and high energy level • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills • Flexibility, resilience, and the ability to deal with ambiguity, welcoming and embracing change while respecting the value of tradition

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