Culinary Specialist
At Global Partners, business starts with people. Since 1933, we’ve believed in taking care of our customers, our guests, our communities, and each other—and that belief continues to guide us.
The Global Spirit is how we work to fuel that long term commitment to success. As a Fortune 500 company with 90+ years of experience, we’re proud to fuel communities—responsibly and sustainably. We show up every day with grit, passion, and purpose—anticipating needs, building lasting relationships, and creating shared value.
- Menu Creation and Development:Assist with creating a diverse menu that caters to our customer base, considering category strategies, taste preferences, dietary trends, and convenience.Create exciting LTOs to drive foot traffic and boost sales. These could be seasonal specials, themed promotions, or unique menu items.Use data-driven insights to tailor the menu and improve customer satisfaction.Collaborate with category management to align menu offerings with overall business strategy.
- Cost Analysis and Budget Management:Conduct thorough cost analyses for menu items, factoring in ingredients, labor, and overhead.Optimize recipes to maintain quality while controlling costs.Collaborate with Category Management to manage budgetary constraints.Balance quality and affordability while maintaining customer satisfaction.
- Ingredient Utilization:Innovate ways to maximize ingredient utilization, minimize waste, and maintain consistent quality.Explore sustainable sourcing options and promote responsible ingredient practices.
- Collaboration with Category Management:Work hand-in-hand with category managers to align culinary offerings with overall business strategy.Understand category performance metrics and market trends to adjust menu items accordingly.
- Collaboration with Commercialization & Food Safety:Assist in developing and maintaining SOPs for kitchen operations with Commercialization Team. These SOPs ensure consistency in food preparation, safety protocols, and cleanliness.Assist with training kitchen staff on SOPs and monitor compliance.
- Collaboration with Marketing:Support the rollout of new menu items
- Contribute feedback for marketing materials, including descriptions, visuals, and pricing.
- Participate in product launches and promotional events.
- Contribute to marketing campaigns by providing culinary expertise.
- Passion for Food and Creativity:Stay updated on food trends, culinary/equipment techniques, and industry innovations.Bring enthusiasm and creativity to the team/ kitchen.
- Culinary degree or equivalent experience.
- Proven track record in menu development and culinary innovation.
- Strong analytical skills for cost management.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Passion for customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
- Bachelor's Degree Culinary degree or equivalent experience.
The pay range for this position is outlined above. The final amount offered at the start of employment is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience level, knowledge, skills, abilities and geographic location, and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.
Our Commitments to You
Coins! We offer competitive salaries and opportunities for growth. We have an amazing Talent Development Team who create trainings for growth and job development.
Health & Wellness - Medical, Dental, Visions and Life Insurance. Along with additional wellness support.
The Road Ahead – We offer 401k and a match component!
Professional Development - We provide tuition reimbursement; this benefit is offered after 6 months of service.
What to Expect From the Hiring Process
We value passion and potential. Please apply if you’re qualified and interested—we’d love to hear from you.
A member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and may connect you with the hiring manager if your experience is a strong match.
Interviews are conducted virtually and in person, depending on the role. We’ll provide more details about next steps if selected to move forward.
Global Partners LP is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a company culture where ideas from all people help us grow, move and thrive. We embrace the diversity of all applicants and do not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our recruiting department at 781-747-9675 or 781-7GP-WORK.
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