Head of Prepared Foods

Position Summary The Head of Prepared Foods is responsible for end-to-end leadership of Circle K’s Prepared Foods business across North America. This role sets and executes the category strategy to drive sales, margin, food quality, and customer relevance while ensuring best-in-class safety, consistency, and execution in stores.

This leader owns the Prepared Foods portfolio, including assortment strategy, innovation pipeline, supplier partnerships, training, and in-store execution, while collaborating closely with Operations, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Business Units. The role carries full accountability for financial performance, program rollout, and continuous improvement of the Prepared Foods offer. Also, any additional duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities Strategy & Category Leadership Own and execute the Prepared Foods category strategy aligned to Circle K’s Food service growth objectives

Lead annual business planning, innovation roadmaps, and long-term category vision

Evaluate emerging trends, consumer insights, and competitive dynamics

Serve as the internal center of excellence for Prepared Foods Financial & P&L Ownership Full accountability for sales, margin, COGS, and profitability

Build pricing, promotional, and assortment strategies to drive traffic

Partner with Procurement and Finance to optimize cost structures

Product Development & Supplier Management Lead product development from concept through execution

Manage strategic supplier relationships

Secure exclusive products and innovation support

Execution, Training & Field Readiness Ensure simple, scalable, executable in-store programs

Partner with Training & Execution teams on tools and playbooks

Conduct field visits to validate execution

Safety, Quality & Compliance Ensure FSQA, HACCP, and regulatory compliance

Partner with Quality Assurance on food safety leadership

Cross-Functional & People Leadership Collaborate across Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, QA, and BUsLead and develop direct reports and cross-functional contributors

Qualifications

Required8+ years experience in food service, retail food, QSR, or CPGProven category or P&L ownership experience

Strong background in product development and execution

Excellent communication and analytical skills

Ability to travel up to 60%

Preferred Experience leading Prepared or Ready-to-Eat food categories

Multi-market or national food service leadership exposure

Familiarity with FSQA or HACCP frameworks#LI-CQ1

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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