Chef de Innovación / R&D Chef
Tultitlán de Mariano Escobedo, México
- Job ID:
- R-1186191
- Date posted:
- 08/12/2026 - 08/19/2026
- Job Type:
- Full time
- Job Category:
- Research & Development
Job Details
Únete a nosotros como Chef de Innovación / R&D Chef
Función: R&D
Scope:México, Andina y CAM
Ubicación: Tultitlán
Términos y condiciones: Full time- Híbrido. No aplica bono de reubicación nacional o internacional. Tener disponibilidad de viajes.
PROPÓSITO DEL ROL:
Ser el puente técnico-culinario entre la cocina real del operador y el desarrollo de soluciones que generen crecimiento rentable para Unilever Food Solutions. El rol transforma observaciones, necesidades y fricciones de chefs y operadores en insights accionables que impulsan innovación, renovación, Product Superiority, protección del core y propuestas de valor relevantes para el canal Food Service.
RESPONSABILIDADES PRINCIPALES:
1 Customer Technical Insights (CTI)
Liderar la generación de insights estratégicos a partir de la observación de operadores y clientes en entornos reales de Food Service.
Identificar tendencias, oportunidades de crecimiento, barreras operativas y necesidades emergentes que permitan orientar decisiones de innovación y desarrollo de portafolio.
Representar la voz del cliente dentro de los procesos de innovación, renovación y construcción de propuestas de valor para la región.
2.Desarrollo e Innovación Culinaria
Participar en la creación de nuevas soluciones culinarias, productos, aplicaciones y ocasiones de uso.
Co-crear conceptos de innovación junto con Marketing, CMI, CTI, Desarrollo de Producto y Supply Chain.
Diseñar y validar recetas, aplicaciones y demostraciones culinarias para nuevos lanzamientos.
Asegurar que las innovaciones sean relevantes, diferenciadas, escalables y aplicables bajo condiciones reales de cocina del operador.
3. Validación de Product Superiority
Liderar evaluaciones culinarias de desempeño frente a competidores y alternativas del mercado.
Validar atributos de sabor, rendimiento, funcionalidad, consistencia y facilidad de uso.
Participar en benchmarks culinarios y pruebas de uso real.
Generar evidencia culinaria y técnica que sustente claims, argumentos de valor y decisiones de lanzamiento frente a clientes, Marketing y equipos comerciales.
4. Renovación y Protección del Core
Asegurar que los proyectos de renovación contribuyan a la evolución del portafolio sin comprometer la experiencia del operador ni la competitividad de las marcas.
Evaluar riesgos y oportunidades asociados a cambios en formulaciones, procesos, proveedores y materias primas.
Proporcionar recomendaciones técnicas que permitan balancear desempeño culinario, preferencia del cliente y eficiencia del negocio.
5. Soporte Técnico-Comercial y Transferencia Culinaria
Participar en visitas con clientes estratégicos y operadores clave.
Desarrollar demostraciones culinarias que transmitan el valor de los productos.
Capacitar equipos comerciales y de marketing sobre aplicaciones culinarias.
Apoyar actividades de lanzamiento, eventos, ferias, entrenamientos y presentaciones a clientes estratégicos.
REQUISITOS NECESARIOS:
Licenciatura en Gastronomía, Artes Culinarias o afín.
Experiencia de 2 a 5 años en Food Service, cadenas de restaurantes, hoteles o desarrollo culinario.
Se valorará experiencia trabajando directa o indirectamente con:
Cadenas de restaurantes QSR y casual dining como ALSEA, KFC y Carl’s Jr.
Hoteles y grupos hoteleros como Fiesta Americana y Grupo Posadas.
Comedores industriales.
Cadenas locales e internacionales de Food Service.
Distribuidores especializados en food service
Experiencia en desarrollo de recetas, innovación gastronómica o validación de productos.
Deseable experiencia trabajando con equipos multifuncionales de Marketing, Ventas y R&D.
Competencias Técnicas
Desarrollo culinario.
Técnicas de cocina profesional.
Food Service y operación de restaurantes.
Evaluación sensorial.
Benchmarking de productos.
Diseño de aplicaciones culinarias.
Tendencias gastronómicas.
Conocimiento de ingredientes y tecnologías alimentarias.
Competencias de Liderazgo y Negocio
• Orientación al cliente.
• Pensamiento estratégico.
• Capacidad analítica.
• Comunicación e influencia.
• Innovación y creatividad.
• Trabajo colaborativo.
• Mentalidad de crecimiento, mejora continua y orientación a resultados.
Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
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