Job Description

About Restaurant Brands International:

Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world\'s largest quick service restaurant companies with more than $35 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 28,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. RBI owns four of the world\'s most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands \xe2\x80\x93 TIM HORTONS\xc2\xae, BURGER KING\xc2\xae, POPEYES\xc2\xae and FIREHOUSE SUBS\xc2\xae. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI working towards its goal of improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

BURGER KING\xc2\xae has been flame grilling since 1954 and is nowadays one of the most loved restaurant brands globally. Burger King stands for a great taste made of real ingredients, generosity, flame grilling, and setting trends through innovation. Burger King leads innovation in the plant-based category, grows its footprint in the premium segment, and develops fast digital sales channels, loyalty, and guest engagement. Great guest experience is central to all our efforts, which includes ensuring that our favorite products offer superior taste vs main competitors.

Job Overview:

The R&D & Food Innovation Burger King Lead will be a key player in the Burger King innovation agenda execution as he/she will be leading important innovation projects, applying culinary & supplier expertise to contribute to future innovation calendar mapping and help drive action with key stakeholders. This is a perfect opportunity for candidates with a growth mindset, curiosity, and hands-on approach, to enjoy leading significant projects while collaborating fluently across functions, geographies, and supplier networks.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Led regional innovation and renovation projects. Develop superior products, with a focus on the excellence of taste and quality of the portfolio.
• Drive clear action plans and recommendations with key stakeholders on consumer-driven innovation plans.
• Play an instrumental role in developing, testing, and refining the Burger King menu leveraging global guidelines, market research, and consumer feedback.
• Provide guidance to local innovation teams on product development and product standards.
• Supplier relationship management/partnership \xe2\x80\x93 work directly and collaborate with vendors to develop new products through an aligned commercialization process.
• Utilize technical mastery to develop winning flavor/taste combinations, and drive uniqueness through innovation ideas.
• Leverage and expand suppliers\xe2\x80\x99 chef network- bring new insights, and organize ideation sessions and supplier innovation days.
• Organize online and offline innovation ideation and pipeline-building meetings.
• Contribute to delivering against Burger King sustainability targets through leading food innovation projects in this area.

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience working in a food service culinary lead role with a proven record of delivering successful innovations; a culinary certificate is a plus (from hospitality school, apprenticeship).
• Previous experience in QSR, FMCG, or in Supplier is required.
• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in culinary arts, nutrition, and/or food science, food technology.
• Technical mastery in culinary taste/flavors, with the ability to bring consumer insights to life.
• Experience in a corporate R&D environment with a proven track record in leading projects.
• Experience using commercial kitchen equipment and modern cooking technology.
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of Mandarin will be treated as an additional advantage.

Key competencies:

• Must demonstrate a passion for food, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work under time pressure.
• Creative approach to cooking & problem-solving- innovation mindset.
• Strong recipe development skills, being able to design superior products within a cost target, and delivering healthy margins to franchisees.
• Strong written/verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Exceptional time management and project organizational skills.
• Work well in a collaborative team environment, while able to work independently and in an effective manner.

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate based on 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.

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