Manager Culinary Innovation

About the Role

At the Store Support Center, we're in the business of serving those who serve our guests. Whether you're designing solutions, telling our story, or setting our teams up for success, your work makes a difference every single day.

What You'll Do

• Ideation and development of new menu recipes and promotional food items that perform equally in multiple cooking platforms (Core; S2E)
• Creates recipes and develops products from conceptualization through development and testing, including plate presentation and cost estimates
• Collaborates with Marketing, FP&A, Operations, Strategic Sourcing and Training in the development of new menu and promotional products
• Provides Product Development perspective/expertise as needed to support all CBOCS initiatives to include S2E, Process Simplification, TO GO, Scalable Prototype, and etc.
• Maintains up-to-date awareness of CBOCS operations, supplier capabilities and competitive positions through CBOCS, competitive and supplier visits

Experience and Education

Bachelors or Culinary Arts degree and/or 5-7 years culinary experience with exposure to daily food service/restaurant operations or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of culinary arts/food technology
• Knowledge and understanding of food service industry trends
• Familiarity with consumer research (trends, methodology, etc.)
• Extensive knowledge of proper food safety (handling and storage) and service techniques; general understanding of quality assurance
• Extensive knowledge of CBOCS restaurant equipment and both operational platforms
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and math skills

Benefits

• Competitive Annual Salary
• Annual Bonus Opportunities
• Medical, Rx, Dental and Vision Benefits on Day 1
• Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
• Paid Vacation/Employee Assistance Program
• Business Resource Groups
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Support that starts on day one
• Onboarding, training, and development to help you thrive
• Recognition programs and employee events that bring us together
• 401k Plan with Company Matching Contributions at 90 days
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• 35% Discount on Cracker Barrel Food and Retail items
• Exclusive Biscuit Perks like discounts on home, travel, cell phones, and more!

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