R&D Culinary Technician L3

To administrate the Culinary Innovation Center and properly maintain organization and support needs of the PBUS CULINARY/Mixology team.

Responsibilities

• Perform all activities in a safe manner and within the context of all Pepsico and ServSafe safety protocols.
• Accurately clean and organize the CIC according to priorities.
• Support Chefs and Mixologist in “mise en place” and CIC management.
• Coordinate ingredient sourcing for Culinary and Mixology requirements. 
• Thoroughly document cleaning procedures and maintenance.  
• Maintain and document CIC inventory.
• Responsible for the maintenance and calibration of CIC equipment.
• Provide special support for events and presentation.

Key Challenges

• Ability to manage and learn a wide variety of ingredient  and sample characteristics for Front end Innovation and Brand activation.
• Ability to manage multiple request and tasks to support the individuals of the workgroup, manage time and expectations for group needs. Effectively communicate conflict of requests.
• Ability to work in and manage a kitchen environment, with responsibilities in maintaining equipment, ingredients, and raw materials.
• Be able to manage, prioritize, and maintain strong working relationship across different partners within Global R&D

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $50,500 - $80,600.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Required:

• High school degree/GED.

Desired:

• Multinational Food Industry Company experience(s) at a consumer goods company
• Culinary experience in restaurants, or hotel industry. (Work in food and beverage industry a plus).
• Familiarity with common kitchen instruments and food preparation equipment.

Critical Competencies:

• Must demonstrate relentless commitment to working safely and maintaining a safe work environmen.
• Ability to flawlessly execute bench work according to high standards of food preparation.
• Must be proactive, reliable, and self-motivated.
• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to proactively and positively interface with various R&D functions.
• Must be well organized, capture work details and learning and highlight any unexpected learning.
• Must possess ability to work successful in cross-functional teams.

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age

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