PROJECT MANAGER, CULINARY

Reporting to the Senior Director, Culinary; the Project Manager, Culinary will work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment with the team that creates the food content for PLANTA. The Project Manager, Culinary will input, update, edit and cost food/recipe content across both print and digital platforms. They will work on improving recipes and preparation methods to meet mass production, training, and regulatory needs.

WHAT'S ON YOUR PLATE:

• Champions the brand’s vision and values and contribute to a culture of positivity and high standards where all employees CHASE perfection in everything they do
• Create an environment that is warm, welcoming, and filled with positivity for guests and employees
• Uphold our standards at all times and treat everyone with courtesy and respect
• Drive culinary excellence by being a champion for food quality and creating a positive and passionate work environment
• Spearhead aggregation and buildout of recipe database
• Spearhead buildout of ingredient database to align all brands and units
• Edit and input recipes for accuracy, clarity, quality, and consistency for print and digital platforms
• Manage and keep track of recipe changes, updates, and testing
• Identify recipes that need to be edited, or otherwise fixed, and lead efforts to fix and update
• Help organize and track recipes through various indexes, then optimize content and cost
• Identify, analyze, and create SOPs to align all brand procurement to improve cost control and pricing structure with suppliers and GPOs
• Project manage and work directly with Culinary Leaders in each location to establish a structured menu rollout and development process that is linked to all updated or new recipes for internal training and testing
• Communicate with Executive Culinary Leaders to manage/update recipes, allergen matrixes
• Oversee and execute NationWide Shipping, which includes, but is not limited to, coordinating the team, assisting with building out of bundles, managing p&l and increasing sales and profit, collaborating with marketing, spearheading holiday rollouts, and nutritional labeling
• Acts as a liaison with teams to ensure changes received are executed correctly and efficiently
• Work on recipe audits and content updates as needed, ensure the allergen matrix is always accurate and updated
• Work with Executive Culinary Leaders and restaurant teams to update the recipes for our new menu items; creating, testing, and refining recipes
• Work with Executive Culinary Leaders to lock in the best pricing for ingredients
• Work with Executive Culinary Leaders to meet the timeline for menu changes and new menu rollouts
• Collaborate to successfully execute new restaurant openings across the US by ensuring all recipes are updated and costed
• Work closely with the Executive Culinary team for all new store openings
• Work closely with L&D for smooth execution of recipes for OPUS training for all HOH Management
• Assist with task force travel and restaurant coordination

INGREDIENTS YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Have a culinary background and possess strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with keen attention to detail
• Recipe or food editing experience; excellent written and verbal skills with laser focus for typos, errors, or inconsistencies
• Fully understand and embody PLANTA’s can-do attitude, demonstrating a level of passion and dedication where no task is beneath you
• Strong strategic and operational planning capability
• A skilled writer and recipe editor who is open to new ideas and changes, quick
• A self-starter and truly proactive problem solver who works relentlessly to execute all steps needed until the problem is resolved
• Thrive in a collaborative environment
• A proactive team player that embodies our spirit of entrepreneurship and mutual respect
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• A self-starter who works relentlessly to achieve all steps needed to execute
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Results-oriented and impeccably organized
• Proficient in Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Google Sheets, Excel, and content management systems

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Medical, Dental & Life insurance (Employee ONLY coverage is 100% covered by PLANTA)
• Opportunities to grow and develop your career with our ever-growing company
• Tuition and Professional Certification Program Assistance
• Pet Insurance available for all employees
• ClassPass Wellness/Fitness Program provided
• 50% Discounts at all full-service PLANTA-wide concepts

At PLANTA we do not tolerate any form of discrimination in the workplace, including during the recruitment stages. As such, all applications are viewed by our diverse recruitment team that uses a holistic and equitable approach. PLANTA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status, or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations in accordance with the Americas with Disabilities Act during the application process are available upon request.