Job Description
Role Purpose:
A unique opportunity to manage the menu planning cycle for the portfolio of Greene King brands, engaging directly with food development and wider central support teams to bring the food proposition to life and manage the complex and multi-facetted process & systems.
Responsibilities:
* Line management of the Menu Process Team
* Data input and maintenance of the recipe database system - STEP
* Consulate with the relevant delivery / support teams to map out the yearly menu plans and engage with the Menu Change Coordinator to input into the menu development workflow tool (MDW)
* Publish relevant process reports to food development in line with the process map.
* Manage and monitor PQS response within the food team.
* Manage and monitor product set up timeline across multiple departments.
* Inform the Food Process Lead of the status of all menu process timelines.
* Produce supporting documents for key menu process meetings.
Qualifications
Competency:
* Strong communicator who can clearly articulate plans, risks and priorities across multiple stakeholder groups
* Highly organised, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, proactively identifying opportunities to streamline processes and deliver more effective ways of working.
* One team focussed, who can demonstrate decision making for the benefit of the greater good. Values, listens and respects others
* Ability to lead and manage a team
* Applies well developed reasoning and commercial awareness when making decisions. Always considers a faster, better, lower cost solution.
* Highly resilient and works with pace, focus and optimism to overcome obstacles and deliver against tight timelines using own initiative without specific instruction
* Collaborates effectively across internal departments
Technical:
* Proven ability to work in a busy environment to tight timescales
* Effective problem solving skills
* Excellent communication skills
* IT literate – ability to use Microsoft Office packages
* Passion and understanding of food (desirable)
Additional Information
We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…
You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:
* The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
* Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
* Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
* Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
* Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn £1,500 for referring them!
* Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
* Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…