• Develop, test, and implement standardized kitchen procedures across all locations. • Translate chef-driven recipes into scalable, operationally efficient processes. • Collaborate with R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations to refine kitchen design, equipment strategy, and food preparation methods. • Analyze performance data, identify opportunities, pilot improvements, and iterate to optimize throughput, yield, and quality. • Ensure new initiatives are operationally feasible, well-tested, and rolled out with the right training, assets, and on-the-ground support to drive strong field adoption. • Partner with CX and Operations teams to ensure health and safety compliance. • Build lightweight yet effective operational audits and drive continuous improvement using lean methodologies.