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Director, Culinary Innovation & Sourcing

United States, Charlotte · Job Posted May 20, 2026
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The Director of Culinary Innovation & Sourcing is responsible for defining and delivering Circle K’s culinary vision across Prepared Foods, Fresh Foods, and QSR-adjacent offers. This role leads culinary innovation, recipe and product development, ingredient sourcing strategy, and supplier collaboration to ensure Circle K delivers differentiated, high-quality, and operationally executable food programs at scale. This role partners closely with Food category leadership, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations to bring innovation from concept through commercialization while maintaining strict standards for food safety, quality, and consistency. Also, any additional duties as assigned.

Job Responsibility

  • Define Circle K’s culinary vision and innovation roadmap across Foodservice platforms
  • Lead ideation, development, and testing of new recipes, products, and menu concepts
  • Identify emerging culinary trends and translate them into scalable offers
  • Partner with Food category leaders on long-term portfolio evolution
  • Oversee end-to-end product development from concept through commercialization
  • Develop standardized recipes, specifications, and preparation methods
  • Ensure products meet taste, quality, cost, shelf-life, and execution requirements
  • Lead product cuttings, sensory evaluations, and operator feedback sessions
  • Partner with Procurement to define ingredient and supplier sourcing strategies
  • Collaborate with suppliers on ingredient selection, reformulation, and innovation
  • Support cost optimization while maintaining culinary integrity
  • Evaluate and approve new suppliers and ingredients with QA and FSQA partners
  • Partner with Category, Training, and Operations teams to support execution
  • Support development of preparation guides, training materials, and tools
  • Participate in pilots, tests, and phased rollouts
  • Conduct field visits to validate product quality and execution
  • Ensure compliance with FSQA, HACCP, and regulatory requirements
  • Partner with QA to maintain safety, quality, and supplier compliance
  • Embed safety and quality into all stages of innovation and sourcing

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in culinary innovation, product development, or food sourcing
  • Experience in multi-unit foodservice, QSR, retail food, or CPG environments
  • Strong understanding of ingredient sourcing and commercialization processes
  • Proven cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Experience scaling food programs across large networks
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Willingness to travel up to 60%

Nice to have

  • Culinary degree or food science background
  • Experience with national or global food manufacturers
  • Private-label or proprietary brand experience
  • Familiarity with food safety audits and regulatory frameworks

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