Manager, Culinary Innovation, BK, US&C

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES® and FIREHOUSE SUBS® brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.

• Role Description: The Manager, Culinary Innovation works with their brand/category partner(s) to develop and refine products within their portfolio.  This person will play an integral role in shaping the menu strategy in their respective categories and will be responsible for innovation and LT development as well as for product renovation works reams.  They are considered Subject Matter Experts in their respective categories while engaging vendor partners on capabilities, trends, timelines and relevant pipeline items.  They attend relevant new product development endorsement runs and actively support BK Brand Strategy and BK project initiatives. 

• Responsibilities
  • Tier 2 & 3 Projects with specific emphasis on the above categories including LTOs.
  • Responsible for innovation and renovation workstreams
  • Responsible for identifying opportunities for improvements in product quality or cost of goods
  • Partners with the Brand Category Lead to understand strategy and design menu architecture of categories
  • Responsible for souring trends in assigned categories and for developing LTO pipelines according to brief
  • Partner with Ops R&D to determine procedures and recipes
  • Help organize and execute events such as CLT / sensory testing
  • Lead supplier relationships in key categories and organize product showcases
  • Lead event menus with the Sr. Director & Director including but not limited planning, prep lists, solicitation of outside vendors and caterers.  The Culinary, Analyst project manages all aspects of Culinary Events with support of entire Culinary Team

Qualifications & Skills:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in food science or culinary arts
• 3-5 years of experience in food service or food manufacturing
• Experience with QSR a plus, and/or equivalent experience required working in a commercial kitchen
• Ability to travel 25-50% of the time required by specific projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Knowledge of applicable procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to product innovation and menu engineering.
• Skilled in thinking quantitatively and conceptually and strong organizational skills ands manage
• Ability to influence others; ability to clearly communicate and understand information in business English, both orally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills managing multiple projects and corresponding timelines.
• Robust professional and academic networks in the field of culinary arts.

Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.