Culinary Innovation Manager Position Available In Fulton, Georgia

Culinary Innovation Manager Inspire Brands – 3.0

Atlanta, GA Job Details Estimated:

$63.4K – $83.6K a year 1 hour ago Qualifications Culinary experience Mid-level 3 years Bachelor’s degree Product development Communication skills Full Job Description Duties and Responsibilities Support the Product Innovation team in delivering against organizational and personal goals, objectives, and strategies Work independently on development projects, with check-ins & guidance from supervisor as needed, and participate in the creation of new product development objectives while collaborating with cross functional teams including: New Product Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Commercialization, Quality Assurance, Brand Marketing and others as appropriate Independently work with vendor partners to develop new products from gold-standard product to initial benchtop samples and through commercialization process. Own development of products. Make recommendations for improvements to current prototypes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the development and creation of product specification per commercialized product with vendor partner, Commercialization Quality Assurance, and other teams as necessary Provide raw material/formula specifications to Agile lead Lead product taste tests and new product showings. Present product improvement/change recommendations based on taste test results and/or feedback to Culinary Innovation leadership Partner with Procurement Team to develop accurate food & paper formulas. Partner with cross-functional teams to identify enhancements to new product development and product improvement initiatives. Make recommendations to Culinary Innovation leadership for best course of action. Manage the Product Innovation segment of the Product Lifecycle Management system Plan and execute Product Showcase events to (and not limited to) JJs Senior Management, All Management Retreat, Board of Directors, Franchise Community, Marketing Leadership, Shareholders & JJs National Convention Provide guidance and support to other Product Developers. Oversee the planning and communication of the Culinary Support Team events/activities Other duties assigned as needed. Education Requirements 4 Year Degree preferred In a culinary or food related field is required In a culinary, culinary science, or food science field is preferred 3-5 Years of Experience Required In a culinary or product development role required. Experience in QSR culinary development highly preferred

Other Requirements:

True Passion for food! Team player; collegial – good at supporting teams Incorporate a ‘best first’ mentality and mindset that continues accelerate our innovation process Excellent oral and written communication skills & presentation capabilities Ability to set goals, determine priorities, plan, organize & follow through on assigned responsibilities Ability to make recommendations & decisions in a timely manner Ability to work independently & as a member of a team Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment Accuracy & attention to detail an absolute must Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.