Restaurant Brands International Inc. is looking to support the commercialization of ingredients for new menu items and relevant intellectual properties to develop a distinct menu portfolio for its brands, including TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES, and FIREHOUSE SUBS.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in food science/technology, Dairy Science, Bakery Science, Food Microbiology or related field
- Some knowledge of USDA and FDA regulations relate to standards of identity, ingredients, nutrition labeling and label claims
- Knowledge of applicable procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to product commercialization
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Responsibilities
- Authoring of FHS US & CA ingredient specifications and completion of specs in a timely matter
- Ability to support successful new or innovative product launches in a rapidly changing environment
- Work closely with plant manufacturers to ensure scale-up and product production is a match to gold standard samples
- Attend plant trials and support product launches to ensure successful implementation
- Participate in ingredient evaluations at test laboratories, confirming all parameters meet specifications
- Test kitchen support and sample management
- Able to deliver written and oral complex technical messages to cover project status clearly, while bringing technical knowledge and transparency to departments inside and outside of R&D
Other
- 3-5 years of experience in food service, food manufacturing or related field
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve various project challenges with the support of cross-functional team members
- Bachelor’s degree in food science/technology, Dairy Science, Bakery Science, Food Microbiology or related field
- Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request
