International Culinary Innovation Manager at Inspire

Singapore, , Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Development, Culinary Innovation, Commercialization, Recipe Development, Menu Strategy, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Consumer Testing, Supply Chain Sourcing, Trend Analysis, Cross-functional Collaboration, Food Safety, Microsoft Office, Presentation Skills, Strategic Planning, Market Localization

Industry

Restaurants

Description

SUMMARY The International Culinary Innovation Manager leads product development and execution of strategic culinary initiatives to strengthen our current business performance and guide future market launches with a focus on APAC initiatives that tie into our global brand culinary strategy across our active brands. This position will be based in Singapore to support the existing business and future new market growth with key support for our JV Partners and South East Asian markets. This position will lead and contribute to the development of key Culinary objectives to deliver products that achieve success criteria for consumer, operations & financial goals of the company. This position will play an important part in bringing the International 80/20 strategy to life, including the consumer driven localization of core menu for international markets (80%) and strategic innovation to develop new product platforms (20% when necessary), ensuring International innovation bridges gaps by satisfying consumer needs unmet by existing regional offerings. Additionally, this role will support culinary initiatives and marketing LTOs by collaborating with Field Marketing and Brand Experience to bring strategic concepts to market. The position will also support new market launch readiness, operational efficiencies, commercialization efforts, and supply chain sourcing. A key focus will be tracking regional trends and providing global support for emerging first to market concepts. This individual must be able to navigate and solve for new and complex issues and be able to gain alignment from both internal and franchisee stakeholders as well as communicate effectively with senior and executive leadership. They must excel at converting consumer F&B trends into relevant product opportunities that will drive franchisee profitability. This role will also spend time assisting in Commercialization activities as needed in order to transition menu items from Concept to Consumer. Please note that this is an onsite role based at our Singapore Support Center. RESPONSIBILITIES Dunkin’ Regional & Global Innovation: Support regionalized innovation and global menu initiatives for the Dunkin’ brand, partnering closely with franchisees to develop and execute marketing tentpoles while identifying opportunities to extend and evolve core innovation platforms. New Market Launch: Lead and execute in-country consumer testing. Localize products and collaborate with cross functional team to assist with menu strategy, commercialization and procurement Localized Baskin Innovation: Lead the creation and commercialization of strategic, regionally relevant flavor innovations featured on the annual International Marketing Roadmap, integrating consumer insights and addressing key business need states. Partner cross‑regionally with culinary leads to support development while building strong, collaborative relationships with JV partners to drive Baskin business growth. Emerging Growth Brands: Support emerging brands through menu strategy, innovation development, and implementation. Collaborate with franchisees and the Global Culinary Team to deliver fresh, relevant, and operationally executable menus across brands including Jimmy John’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, and Arby’s. Core Menu Localization: Work with commercialization, supply chain and regional business teams for core menu item development, localization and optimization requirements Relationship Management: Both internal and external relationships in order to facilitate alignment and keep engagement high Assists with ad hoc projects, presentations, and reports to support the Director, International Brand Experience and Vice President, International Marketing Product Innovation and CPG Support: Cross brand retail CPG products as needed; product improvements and new development EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS Required: Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Culinary or related degree Minimum 5 years Culinary and Commercialization experience required Restaurant industry relevant experience preferred International experience preferred REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES Global mindset with ability to eat to diverse cuisines and ingredients, including seafood, proteins, dairy, fruits, nuts, and vegetables Ability to objectively taste, evaluate, and provide constructive feedback on food products Experience in recipe development with a working knowledge of food safety, supply chain, and operational requirements Collaborative team player with the ability to support cross‑functional teams toward shared goals Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to adapt communication style for senior leadership and cross‑cultural audiences Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, with experience creating materials for senior leadership Ability to set goals, prioritize work, manage time effectively, and follow through on responsibilities with minimal supervision Sound judgment with the ability to make timely recommendations and decisions Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced, evolving environment High attention to detail with strong organizational and multitasking skills Creative, flexible, and open to new ideas and change Demonstrated project management skills Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences. Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants across nearly 60 global markets. In an industry facing increasing disruption, our leaders saw an opportunity to build a restaurant company unlike any other – one that brings together differentiated yet complementary brands and aims to make them stronger than they would be on their own. Found inherently in the purposes of our family of brands, we identified a common thread between our restaurants – the capacity to inspire. From guest experience to career development to community well-being, Inspire plays a role in the lives of millions of people every day. Our brands are diverse, distinctive, and fan favorites. In a sense, you could say we seek those who provide something different than the norm.

Responsibilities

Lead product development and strategic culinary initiatives for APAC markets to strengthen business performance and guide future launches. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to localize core menus and develop new product platforms for various restaurant brands.