Sr. Manager, Culinary Innovation - Arby's
Core
Lead culinary innovation workstreams to develop and commercialize menu items, driving traffic, revenue, and guest satisfaction for Arby's.
Role type
Senior Manager, Culinary Innovation
Builds
Core menu items, Limited-Time Offers (LTOs), and product improvements for QSR
Domain
Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) / Food Science / Product Development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Culinary innovation, food science, product development, menu strategy, cross-functional leadership, team coaching, commercialization readiness, vendor management, trend analysis, project execution
Preferred skills
Multi-unit restaurant experience, foodservice experience, consumer packaged goods (CPG) experience, strategic planning, process improvement
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Lead complex menu and LTO initiatives from concept to commercialization; translate culinary briefs and consumer insights into differentiated products; remain hands-on in kitchen for prototyping and validation; guide vendor partners through development; coordinate multiple workstreams and manage timelines; provide day-to-day leadership and coaching to team members; support strategic planning and category strategies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership