Food Innovation Manager

**What is Taster?**

Our vision is to revolutionise quick service restaurants across the world by crafting mouth watering and iconic brands with top creators and then distributing them through next generation franchise networks, supercharged by Tech and innovation.

Taster is at the forefront of the food delivery revolution in Europe, bringing the franchise model to the digital age with leading delivery-first brands, best-in-class technology, and an asset-light business model leveraging established delivery platforms and supply partners. This approach has successfully ensured that Taster can offer its customers quality food, designed for delivery, without compromise.

The business has been growing over 100% YoY on average over the last 3 years. With a unique, highly scalable business model and enviable unit economics (well above industry standards), Taster has reached over €100m in yearly GMV in January 2024.

Operating within the global online food delivery market that is expected to be worth $365 billion by 2030 and backed by Tier-1 investors, including Octopus Ventures, Local Globe, Heartcore Capital, Rakuten, and Battery Ventures, Taster has raised $50m to date to support its ambitious growth ambitions with significant untapped opportunity remaining.

**Why We Open This Position?**

As we expand our product offerings and explore new culinary territories, the need for a creative and strategic Food Innovation Manager has become crucial. This role will spearhead our efforts to continuously innovate and improve our product ranges across all brands, ensuring alignment with our high standards and customer expectations.

**Your Responsibilities**
- ** Product Development**: Lead the development of new products and menus, ensuring they meet our brand standards and market needs.
- ** Quality Management**: Oversee and enhance our quality/hygiene policies, maintaining the highest standards across all product lines.
- ** Cross-functional leadership**: Work closely with marketing, procurement, and operations to ensure seamless introduction and support of new products.
- ** Team Management**: Lead and inspire a team dedicated to culinary innovation and excellence.
- ** Strategic Partnerships**: Develop and maintain relationships with key external partners, such as chefs and influencers, to enhance our product offerings.

**Is It Really For Me?**
- ** Educational Background**:Degree in Food Science, Culinary Arts, or related field; advanced degrees or certifications in food innovation or management a plus.
- ** Experience**: At least five years of experience in food product development, preferably in a leadership role within the QSR or food service industry.
- ** Skills**: Strong project management skills, with a knack for leading cross-functional teams and bringing creative food concepts to market.
- ** Technical Proficiency**: Proficient in recipe development, understanding of culinary processes, and familiarity with industry-standard food production and safety protocols.
- ** Languages**: Proficiency in both English and French is essential; additional language skills are a plus.
- ** Travel**: Willingness to travel to supplier and test locations as needed.

**Why us?**

We could tell you that you can join a hyper-growth food-tech startup, backed by the best venture capital firms. ‍

We could also tell you that if the food sector interests you, this is just the opportunity of the moment to grow your potential surrounded by an international team of food experts.

In short, we could argue that we're the best in our market, that our premises are nifty, and that our hybrid work policy makes your private life easier, but...

...Mostly, we just want to tell you that this is your chance to sit almost every morning alongside a humble team, who'll bend over backward to make you feel good

That the individuals who make up this team in London and Paris are all eager to grow from this experience together, and to learn from each other.

That our way of working is driven by values that the employees have chosen themselves together: Taste and Learn, Grow Together, Care and Recognize, Make It Happen and Build with Transparency