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Food Editor - Minneapolis, MN
Functional Area(s):
Corporate Careers
Job Description: Work in the Betty Crocker Kitchens and
create, vet or re-purpose engaging food content that inspires consumer trust
and loyalty for General Mills' advantage. Interface with multiple entities
including the Digital Editorial Team, Digital Assets, Marketing, Quality,
Photography, food consultants and the Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition
while supervising Food Technicians.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role you will:
Create compelling food content for business units, platforms and websites
that support strategies and meet consumer needs. Primary source of creative
food ideas and recipes for Betty Crocker Kitchens.
Develop and implement winning strategies, using consumer food trends, deep
food knowledge and competitive information to ensure that all GMI recipes and
food information are aligned with brand strategies, meet consumer needs and
encourage repeat purchases.
Develop creative food ideas and recipes which meet brand strategies in
order to strengthen product positioning and build brands.
Deliver food content via videos, desk-side visits, demonstration.
Manage test kitchen operations for accurate, cost-efficient development and
timely delivery of recipes and food ideas.
Assure overall quality and reliability for recipes that consistently meet
high standards and marketing viability.
Manage recipe development and production process. Responsible for accurate
preparation and presentation of recipes to test kitchen taste panel.
Provide ideas and insight on the recipe quality, appeal, convenience of
preparation and performance.
Incorporate current kitchen practice, cooking techniques, ingredients, food
trends that may positively impact food content.
Maintain best practices for recipe development procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree in Foods and Nutrition, Consumer Food Science, Dietetics
or other food related disciplines
2 to 5 years experience in test kitchen or
related area required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional culinary training
Demonstration of video presence
REQUIRED JOB COMPETENCIES
Comfortable with on camera delivery of food content
Comfortable in PR setting: interviews, food demonstrations
Project management
Strong food knowledge and creative food skills
Natural curiosity and passion of food
Critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills
Ability to prioritize to meet business needs
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organization and planning process skills
Ability to translate brand strategy into relevant food ideas
Highly collaborative
Ability to spot restaurant/food trends
Attention to detail; ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple
tasks
Basic computer proficiency
Aware of national food communities and key players
Food writing/blogging skills
Our Brands. Your Legacy.
Great
brands start with the people that make them great. One of the world's leading
food companies, General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets
more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Hδagen-Dazs,
Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Old El Paso, Yoplait
and more. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, General Mills had
fiscal 2011 global net sales of US$14.9 billion.
We
seek out the best of the best and give them development, support and the
chance to lead something big. If youre ready to fulfill your potential,
consider sharing your talents with the outstanding people of General Mills.
You will work with legendary brands, nourish people around the world, and
start building your own legacy.
Location: Minneapolis, MN, US
Job ID: 51301452
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