Menu Development Manager Jobs

· Excellent project management skills, capable of leading complex menu development projects from ideation to execution

· Budget Management: Develop and manage the menu strategy budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with financial objectives.

· Proficiency in using menu management software and tools

· Supplier Partnerships: Collaborate with suppliers to source high-quality ingredients that meet menu requirements.

· Proven experience 5+ years in menu strategy, culinary innovation, or related roles

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Strong organizational and project management skills with a proven ability to move projects forward in a constructive and timely manner

Exceptional project management and organizational skills

5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in product innovation or brand marketing

Experience working with restaurant brands preferred

Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)

Acts as a key stakeholder and partner with the commercialization team through the IDEAL development process for all projects.

Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:

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This position is a Pay Band 70

Why does the job exist?

How does it get done?

Tech-knowledgeable: You have experience with technical services and platforms and are eager to learn more (Zendesk proficiency is a huge plus!).

A skilled wordsmith: You can easily type 75+ WPM while maintaining a high level of quality and accuracy.

Support: You’ll provide top-notch customer service to our restaurant partners over phone and email.

Collaborate: Solution-oriented feedback is our bread and butter. We’ll need your help with improving our processes and our tools.

Devoted to details: Our quality standard is the highest in the business.

A big-picture thinker: Our team innovates as a group, and we’ll expect you to meet us two steps ahead.

Ability to maintain accurate and updated patient dietary information. Knowledge of basic math.

Visit patients on assigned floors upon admission to explain menu process and collect diet preferences.

Visit patients to obtain their menu selections and input selections into hand held computer.

Determine food preferences for patients on routine modified diets; order additional food items as necessary.

Maintain and calculate appropriate patient data according to established guidelines.

Deliver food trays and supplements to patients.

Experience with data management, quantitative, and qualitative analytics.

Provide independent decision-making about analysis methods for accomplishing projects with the oversight of the manager

Strong computer skills including spreadsheets, databases, and graphics software.

Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to partner with others to handle multiple priorities within a team.

Familiarity and experience with data visualization tools e.g. Excel, Tableau and Airtable (or equivalent)

Familiarity and experience with presentation tools e.g. Keynote, PowerPoint

* Strong communication, presentation, and project management skills with attention to detail

* Minimum of 3 years experience in Project Management and/or Coordination

Provide meeting scheduling and agenda support; provide meeting facilitation support as requested by Project Management team.

provide meeting scheduling and agenda support; provide meeting facilitation support as requested by Project Management team.

* Experience with digital menu boards, digital signage, or digital marketing a plus but not a requirement

* Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Project Management, or similar field

Exhibit and maintain knowledge of project management software and spreadsheets in order to uphold departmental best practices for tool usage

1+ year administrative/project management experience required

Bonus points for experience in pricing and gross margin management

Proven relationship management skills across a broad network of internal and external stakeholders

Menu Administration + Timeline Management

Develop and continuously manage all menu development and administrative systems

Project management education or certification

3-5 years proven project management experience

Supply Chain or purchasing education, experience, or certifications

3+ years project management or project coordination

Able to anticipate needs, lead multiple projects, collaborate in a team environment, and manage shifting priorities

Excellent communication skills including verbal, written and presentation

Experience in food service administration/management is required

Experience in using menu management/production software

Maintain a “real time” project management listing of all menu development activity

Ability to achieve expert status in the NetMenu management system

Consult with Regional Vice Presidents, District Managers and/or Regional Dietitians to assess and modify menus before, during and after CBORD deployments

At least seven (7) years of experience in the food service industry and/or dietetics with experience in menu development and analysis