**Duties and Responsibilities** + Support the Product Innovation team in delivering against organizational and personal goals, objectives, and strategies  + Work independently on development projects, with check-ins & guidance from supervisor as needed, and participate in the creation of new product development objectives while collaborating with cross functional teams including: New Product Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Commercialization, Quality Assurance, Brand Marketing and others as appropriate  + Independently work with vendor partners to develop new products from gold-standard product to initial benchtop samples and through commercialization process. Own development of products. Make recommendations for improvements to current prototypes.  +  Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the development and creation of product specification per commercialized product with vendor partner, Commercialization Quality Assurance, and other teams as necessary  + Provide raw material/formula specifications to Agile lead  + Lead product taste tests and new product showings. Present product improvement/change recommendations based on taste test results and/or feedback to Culinary Innovation leadership  + Partner with Procurement Team to develop accurate food & paper formulas.  + Partner with cross-functional teams to identify enhancements to new product development and product improvement initiatives. Make recommendations to Culinary Innovation leadership for best course of action.  + Manage the Product Innovation segment of the Product Lifecycle Management system  + Plan and execute Product Showcase events to (and not limited to) JJs Senior Management, All Management Retreat, Board of Directors, Franchise Community, Marketing Leadership, Shareholders & JJs National Convention  + Provide guidance and support to other Product Developers.   + Oversee the planning and communication of the Culinary Support Team events/activities  + Other duties assigned as needed.   **Education Requirements** 4 Year Degree preferred In a culinary or food related field is required In a culinary, culinary science, or food science field is preferred 3-5 Years of Experience Required In a culinary or product development role required. Experience in QSR culinary development highly preferred Other Requirements: + True Passion for food!  + Team player; collegial - good at supporting teams  +  Incorporate a ‘best first’ mentality and mindset that continues accelerate our innovation process  + Excellent oral and written communication skills & presentation capabilities  + Ability to set goals, determine priorities, plan, organize & follow through on assigned responsibilities  + Ability to make recommendations & decisions in a timely manner  + Ability to work independently & as a member of a team  + Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment  + Accuracy & attention to detail an absolute must  Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 32,000 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.