R&D Research and Innovations Chef - Foods

Overview Pepsi Co Culinary R&D focuses on creating distinctive culinary solutions that enhance our core brands and expand to new occasions. Our vision is to support Pepsi Co's food products, making them iconic and integrating them into global food culture with consumers at the heart of each design. Responsibilities This role involves leading technical and creative culinary product development by translating consumer needs into innovative product designs.

You will support the expanding Away from Home (AFH) business and Meals category for billion-dollar brands like Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos. Collaboration with the Global Culinary Team is essential to build best-in-class culinary capabilities. Culinary Leadership:
Provide support for Annual Operation Planning (AOP) and Strategic Development Direction (SDD) for PFNA AFH and Meals. Consumer-Centric Solutions:
Work with commercial partners and the R&D community to create executable culinary inspirations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Partner with Product Development, Sales, and Marketing to understand customer needs, back-of-house operations, ingredient sourcing, supply chain, and other constraints. Prototype Development:
Generate creative product prototypes to illustrate technical possibilities and align stakeholders. Consumer Insights:
Utilize consumer research and testing insights to guide product development, partnering with Sensory & Consumer Experience teams. Trend Application:
Apply food trends and culture to develop meaningful product attributes that meet consumer needs. Technical Assessment:
Evaluate the preliminary technical feasibility of concepts with customers. Product Design:
Contribute to product design for commercialization, including flavor recommendations, competitive assessments, and product development consultation. Global Applicability:
Ensure concepts developed locally have global relevance. External Interfaces:
Build relationships with external culinary suppliers, seasoning houses, flavor experts, and universities. Vendor

Collaboration:

Identify and collaborate with ingredient vendors while protecting Pepsi Co's intellectual property. Food Culture Program:
Execute aspects of the food culture adoption program. Culinary Capabilities:
Develop and share best-in-class culinary methodologies, tools, and practices globally. Ingredient Transformation:
Drive innovation through creative culinary techniques and new product forms. Culinary Exploration:
Engage in culinary explorations, including cookbook libraries, cuisines, cooking methods, trends, menu analysis, and market immersions. Recommended Behaviors Passion for Culinary

Innovation: Demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for creating new and exciting food products. Attention to Detail:
Show meticulousness in recipe formulation, ingredient sourcing, and product testing. Collaborative Spirit:
Exhibit strong teamwork skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Adaptability:
Be flexible and open to feedback, making necessary adjustments to recipes and processes. Problem-Solving

Skills:

Address and resolve issues related to taste, quality, cost, and preparation time in recipe development. Continuous Learning:
Stay informed about emerging food trends, innovations, and consumer preferences through research and continuing education. Strong Communication:
Effectively present new products and concepts to stakeholders, and train staff on new recipes and techniques. Creativity and

Innovation: Bring fresh ideas and creative solutions to the table, pushing the boundaries of culinary possibilities. Technical Expertise:
Possess a deep understanding of food science, ingredient functionality, and food safety regulations. Leadership:
Lead projects with confidence, guiding the culinary product development process from concept to execution. Compensation and Benefits:
The expected compensation range for this position is between $89,000 - $149,000. Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually. Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.

In addition to salary, Pepsi Co offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or Food Science with applied culinary training required.

Skills:

Understanding of trends, ingredients, culinary techniques, and integration into product development. Strong knowledge of food and nutrition science.

Experience:

3-5 years of…