Food Technologist (Product Development)
Panda
Express - Rosemead, CA 91770
At Panda, we all share a
common mission: 'Deliver exceptional Asian dining experiences by building
an organization where people are inspired to better their lives.' We invest
in our people because great people run great operations that will exceed
our guests' expectations. Talk to any of our associates and you will
experience a culture dedicated to its mission and our five fundamental
values - Proactive, Respect/Win-Win, Growth, Great Operations, and Giving.
Panda Restaurant Group
includes the original Panda Inn fine dining restaurants, Panda Express, our
Gourmet Chinese food concept served in a fast casual environment, and
Hibachi San, our Japanese grill concept. The family owned and operated
company is still run by founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng.
Annual sales in 2010 were in excess of $1.4 billion. Panda Express added 76
new locations in 2010 and have added more than 600 locations in the last
five years throughout the United States. In 2011, Panda will be operating
well over 1,400 restaurants.
Panda offers competitive
benefits and rewarding opportunities, from entry-level positions to
management. We have restaurant positions available nationwide and support
center positions in Rosemead, CA. Come join the nation's largest and
fastest growing Asian restaurant company
Job Summary:
Manage cross-functional
projects with various departments to develop alternate suppliers and
specifications for new ingredients. Performs the duties and
responsibilities of the position consistent with the mission and values of
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and test alternative suppliers that can deliver parity or better
quality
- Develop and communicate timeliness for product tests and rollouts
- Manage and lead projects from initiation to the rollout phase
- Coordinate with Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Operations
regarding People, Guest, & Financial impacts
- Create and maintain product test, charts, and follow up schedules
- Conduct and assemble critical paths for testing and national rollouts
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Culinary Arts
- 3 to 5 years in product development, food processing, or quality
assurance related industry is required
- Familiarity with standard laboratory protocol
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel
- Familiarity with a variety of food and packaging products is recommended
- Experience managing multiple projects and interacting effectively with a
variety of people
- Able to travel 25% of total work time
Success Measurements:
- Ability to live and enroll others in the Panda Way
- Achievement of annual project objectives
Panda Restaurant Group's
culture is strongly guided by our Mission and Values, highlighted on the
Panda websites. We recommend all interested candidates become familiar with
our Mission and Values, as well as the principals of The Seven Habits of
Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey.
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc is an Equal
Opportunity Employer
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