Culinary Experience Specialist

BUILT ON FLAVOR.  FUELED BY PEOPLE. What’s it like to work at Kinder’s? Well, there’s a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there’s also plenty of hard work. Because we don’t just like flavor, we’re obsessed with it.      With over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We’re not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships . Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.   As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it!  Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.  About the Role: Kinder’s is seeking a passionate, execution-focused, and creatively driven  Culinary Experience Specialist  to help bring our flavor to life—in the kitchen, in the field, and across digital platforms. This role is designed for a culinary professional who wants to grow inside an ambitious, fast-growing organization while representing Kinder’s through exceptional food execution, recipe development, and operational excellence.   This position begins with a training program designed to build deep fluency in Kinder’s products, brand standards, food safety, and cross-functional collaboration. Upon completion, the Culinary Experience Specialist will transition into a dynamic, fail forward role supporting our Culinary team across product development, customer events, and content creation.    We are a fast-growing company committed to bringing amazing flavor solutions that are as exciting and delicious as they are simple to use. We are obsessed with quality. We care deeply about how our brand shows up in the real world — on grills, in kitchens, at events, and across digital channels. While we’ve been around for 80 years, we believe we’re just getting started.    As our footprint continues to expand nationwide across retailers including Costco,    Walmart, Sam’s Club, Whole Foods, Sprouts, Kroger, Safeway, and many more, we are investing in culinary talent who can represent Kinder’s with excellence, credibility, and operational discipline.    How You Will Have an Impact at Kinder’s   The Culinary Experience Specialist will play a critical role in supporting Kinder’s culinary development, field culinary execution, and brand storytelling through food. This role blends hands-on cooking, product testing, recipe development, field execution, and cross-functional partnership.   You will begin with a six-month cross-functional development program spanning Culinary, Product Development, Innovation, Quality, Brand, Sales, and Operations. Following successful completion, you will operate as part of the Culinary team, supporting the culinary needs of the business through recipe creation, product application, culinary events, and consumer engagement initiatives.   This role will report to the Culinary Director and work cross-functionally with Studio (Brand), Growth, Sales, Quality, Product Development, and Operations as needed.   Primary Responsibilities   Culinary Foundations & Development Program   Develop deep fluency in Kinder’s full portfolio of sauces, seasonings, rubs, and future product innovations   Participate in hands-on culinary training focused on protein execution, grilling, smoking, recipe development, and scalable food preparation   Support internal tastings, sensory evaluations, and competitive benchmarking exercises   Gain exposure across Product Development, Innovation, Quality, Brand Management, Sales, and Operations through rotational learning experiences   Build a strong understanding of Kinder’s quality standards, food safety expectations, and consumer experience philosophy   Complete certifications and training requirements necessary to fulfill the role   Field Culinary Experience Support   Support field culinary experiences at customer events, trade shows, retailer demos, consumer activations, and internal company events   Execute high-volume cooking with consistency, professionalism, and brand alignment   Set up, maintain, and operate mobile cooking environments safely and efficiently   Engage directly with customers and consumers to represent the Kinder’s brand authentically   Maintain field equipment and event readiness standards   Support event planning logistics, including ingredient preparation, transportation coordination, and on-site execution   Ensure strict adherence to food safety and sanitation standards at all events   Culinary Development & Recipe Support   Assist with recipe development and product application testing for new and existing products   Create and refine consumer-friendly recipes that showcase Kinder’s products and inspire confidence in home cooks   Test recipes for accuracy, consistency, and repeatability across a variety of cooking methods and skill levels   Support Product Development and R&D teams with product evaluations, sensory documentation, and culinary feedback   Participate in internal tastings, product reviews, and competitive benchmarking exercises   Prepare samples and support internal culinary presentations   Maintain organized documentation of recipes, product feedback, and testing results   Contribute culinary insights that support innovation initiatives and future product development   Culinary Content & Brand Support   Partner with Brand, Digital, and Content teams to support culinary storytelling and product education initiatives   Provide culinary guidance for recipe content, product applications, website content, and marketing materials   Support