Manager, Culinary Innovation - Beverage - Sonic
Core
Lead product development of new beverages and frozen products from concept to launch, including physical development, vendor management, and consumer testing.
Role type
Manager, Culinary Innovation (Beverage)
Builds
New beverage and frozen food products for QSR segments
Domain
Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) / Food & Beverage
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product development lifecycle management, vendor partner collaboration, taste test leadership, product specification creation, raw material formula development, project management, cross-functional team leadership
Preferred skills
QSR culinary development experience, Bachelor's degree in Culinary Science or Food Science
Technologies
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Responsibilities
Lead physical development of new products from benchtop samples to commercialization, manage Product Lifecycle Management system, lead product taste tests and showings, partner with Procurement on food & paper formulas, provide guidance to product developers, plan and execute Product Showcase events
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team oversight