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Job Summary
The Manager, Culinary Innovation is responsible for developing and commercializing products Papa Johns limited time offers and menu. This role combines strong food industry knowledge with expertise in interpretation to bring to life industry trends on products, ingredients, and flavors. This role is involved with all aspects of product research and development including ideation, use of customer data/demand, development and commercialization, working within cost constraints, working with suppliers, and working cross-functionally within Papa Johns' teams including supply chain, operations, quality assurance, food safety, finance, brand marketing and consumer insights. This role is involved in developing products for both core menu and limited time offers
Duties And Responsibilities
Product development for Papa Johns' menus, based on Product Development Briefs that are launched
Develop and work within the outline of the Product Development Brief, while applying creative thinking and operational common sense to the product
Participate in market research, product testing and validation. Understand, interpret and use consumer and leadership data gathered at check-in points
Use market, competitive and customer satisfaction analysis to direct the development and optimization of new menu items.
Explore supplier opportunities with both PJI operations and external sources
Stay abreast of market trends and customer preferences to identify innovation opportunities; keep a rolling plan of potential seasonal and permanent menu items
Define and own the process by which conceptual ideas are translated into a commercialized formulation. Leverage internal and external resources to lead product development from bench-top design to commercialization
Work with Marketing and other internal stakeholders on finished product design
Participate in ongoing post-launch analysis of products developed
Education, Experience & Certifications
3-5years ofexperience in product development, project management, innovation or related field in the food industry
Degree in culinary, food science preferred
Functional Skills
Analytical Skills: effectively uses data in the R&D process
Keen eye towards operational simplicity
Organized, an effective planner and an ability to prioritize projects
Able to manage several projects at once
Financial and business acumen
Team player, effective and honest communicator
Ability to use rigorous logic to solve problems with innovative effective solutions
A desire to continually improve
Ability to build and leverage talent
Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment and to adapt to new situations as they arise
Ability to effectively communicate, inform, and influence senior leaders
Ability to work cross-functionality on multiple initiatives with a successful record of advancing projects
Our Values
EVERYONE BELONGS – We believe connectedness and belonging are the essential ingredients to our success.
DO THE RIGHT THING –We are relentlessly focused on quality and integrity and make the right choices, even when it's difficult.
PEOPLE FIRST – To craft positive experiences for our customers, we take care of each other first.
INNOVATE TO WIN – We champion and challenge for a better way in all we do.
HAVE FUN – We find joy, create meaningful impact and celebrate the journey together
Our Core Competencies
CUSTOMER CENTRIC - We leverage data and insights to craft a customer experience that builds relationships, cultivates trust, and delivers excellence
RESULTS DRIVEN – We focus on measurable outcomes by remaining optimistic, tenacious, and persistent even in the face of challenges.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT –We champion for better through strategic risk taking, experimentation and challenging the status quo.
BIAS FOR ACTION – We courageously lead, drive towards decisions, and maintain agility to meet the demands of our dynamic industry.
WINNING TOGETHER – We work together to unlock our full potential by actively collaborating and contributing in a cross-functional capacity
Papa Johns is an equal opportunity employer.
Everybody loves pizza, which means they also love the people who are behind the scenes working to deliver it. This is complex and challenging work – but let’s face it – it’s also pizza! If you want a fulfilling career with a company that’s always moving forward, we’re the right place.
Papa John's is a Federal Contract employer who participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for each new team member. For more information please view the following PDFs: E-Verify Poster (English) - Right to Work Poster (English) - E-Verify Poster (Spanish) - Right to Work Poster (Spanish) Papa John's is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information please click on the following PDF. See terms & conditions for site use.
Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Restaurants
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