Senior Chef, R&D (Food Service)

Location: Camden, New Jersey 08103, United States

Salary: $88,100–$121,100 per year base salary

Company

Campbell’s develops and markets packaged food and snack brands, including Campbell’s, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao’s Homemade, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, and V8.

What you will do

• Assist the Executive Chef of North American Food Service in leading culinary strategy and execution.
• Translate culinary trends and restaurant-operator insights into new business opportunities and customer solutions.
• Develop recipes, menus, product ideations, presentations, and culinary showcases using the company’s product portfolio.
• Partner with R&D, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and customers to achieve successful product outcomes and scale culinary standards.
• Attend product inspections and industry conferences, providing culinary expertise and representing the food-service business.
• Manage and prioritize projects while building sustainable relationships with key customers and cross-functional partners.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 6 years of experience in the CPG or culinary industry.
• Strong culinary expertise, restaurant operations knowledge, business acumen, and understanding of food costs, P&L, and menu engineering.
• Experience with recipe and menu development, presentations, decision-making, and cross-functional leadership.
• Ability to understand manufacturing constraints and translate complex business challenges into practical solutions.

Nice to have

• Associate of Occupational Studies culinary degree from an accredited culinary school.
• Experience leading kitchens, teams, projects, and high-profile culinary events or catering.
• Real-world restaurant or food-service operations experience.
• ServSafe certification.
• Availability to travel 30–35%.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance benefits begin on the first day.
• Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting.
• Unlimited sick time, paid time off, and holiday pay.
• Access to a fitness center, on-site daycare, and company store when working at the world headquarters.
• Employee resource groups and donation or volunteer matching through the Campbell’s Cares program.