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Stephen PARKINS-KNIGHT

Initiator · DISC type Di
Senior Chef & Culinary Disruptor at Waitrose & Partners
📍 St Albans, England, United Kingdom

Stephen Parkins-Knight is a Senior Chef and Culinary Disruptor at Waitrose & Partners, focusing on sustainable brand development. With extensive experience in new product development for major retailers, he is described by colleagues as creative, passionate, and professional, skilled at transforming innovative concepts into scalable commercial products.

Outside of work, Stephen is passionate about the power of storytelling in food and hospitality. He enjoys off-road riding and follows thought leaders on creating memorable customer experiences. He also shows a strong interest in social causes, particularly those supporting children in the care system.

He owns a creative food consultancy called THEKITCHENOFSECRETS LIMITED, providing innovative solutions to the food industry.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Senior Chef & Culinary Disruptor
Location
St Albans, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Stephen shows up

Risk-Accepting
Impact-Oriented
Friendly Challenger

They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Stephen cares about

Culinary Innovation
His career is built on new product development, acting as an "Idea Alchemist" and "NPD Wizard" for global brands and major UK retailers like Waitrose and M&S.
Sustainable Food
A core part of his current role at Waitrose is developing food that is sustainable and scalable, a theme he also promotes through his personal hashtags.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Senior Chef & Culinary Disruptor
Waitrose & Partners
1-2017
Culinary Creative UK
Thai Union Group PCL.
5-2002 - 7-2025
Owner
THEKITCHENOFSECRETS LIMITED
12-2022 - 11-2024
Senior Development Chief
Oscar Mayer - Erith
10-2018 - 2-2022
Innovation Consultant
Dawnfresh Seafoods Ltd
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Education
1974 - 1980
Education details unavailable
Sir John Griffiths, Wimbledon
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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