Jetzt bewerben: Culinary Director (all genders) bei foodji marketplace GmbH in München – Top Job

YOUR MISSION

Making people feel truly nourished.

As a VC-backed foodtech startup, we manage to balance healthy nutrition, food availability and sustainability at the same time. With our Foodjis, we provide ultra-fresh, delicious meals exactly where people spend most of their time - because we have set ourselves the goal of finally giving over 10 million workers access to healthy food while reducing food waste.

As Director Culinary (all genders) at Foodji, you will have a key role in our organization, responsible for translating our company’s vision into a culinary strategy and bringing it to life, including all products the Foodji sells, ultra-fresh food, snacks and drinks. Furthermore, you will also be responsible for shaping, leading, and nurturing a high-performance culinary team. Our culinary product will become a unique USP under your leadership.

What you will be doing:

• Attract, lead, and develop our food team at Foodji, using our values, 1:1’s, and team retros to build an individualized development plan for each member of the team.
• Develop and execute a culinary vision and strategy while driving a customer-focused environment committed to delivering the highest quality product to our customers.
• Manage the entire life cycle of our culinary assortment, from ideation to go-live.
• Identify, manage and develop relevant suppliers, consistently with our culinary vision.
• Work closely with our FSQA department to ensure the highest quality standards in our product lifecycle.
• Monitor and analyze all relevant KPIs, while working closely with our demand planning team, driving continuous improvement of our portfolio.
• Development of private label products and implementation of external brands and chefs in licensing deals.
• You will work with the senior management team of the company on a day-to-day basis on bringing this vision to life.

Your profile

• 6+ years of experience in food/culinary, with a track record of delivering results and meeting or exceeding targets.
• Proven success in building, managing, and motivating high-performing teams.
• Extensive knowledge about the convenience food market and related trends.
• Experience working collaboratively with external stakeholders and other departments.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis and reporting in a fast-paced start-up environment.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate and thrive in a rapidly changing start-up environment, including proven leadership experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with external partners and team members in a start-up environment.
• fluency in German and English

Why us?

• Office Foodji & Lunchit App: Best catered for in our office or remotely
• Spendit Card: We top up your salary! With Spendit you have up to 50€ net per month at your free disposal
• JobRad: Jump on a bike with us and lease your dream bike or pedelec
• EGYM Wellpass: With the gym membership you can train in different studios all over Germany
• Kita (kids day care) Benefit
• Employee discounts: Get promotions and discounts of different brands
• Food Tastings: Design the product portfolio of our Foodjis together with us
• Flexibility: Home office, remote work or hybrid work
• Top office location: Lofty, modern office in Munich's Glockenbachviertel with the Isar on the doorstep
• Flat hierarchies: Work independently with individual creative freedom in a great team
• Team events: We are a team - at skiday, breakfast, a bar tour or office party - we celebrate together!

Any Questions?

Feel free to contact our People Manager Stefanie directly:
stefanie.hager@foodji.com

About us

Hi, glad you're here! We are Foodji - a passionate team of Food-Lovers & Tech-Nerds.

At Foodji, our goal is to bring fresh, healthy, and incredibly delicious food to people wherever they spend the majority of their day - whether that's in office parks, college campuses, airports, hotels, hospitals, or manufacturing floors. We offer a wide range of full meals, snacks, and beverages right when and where you need them.

With the help of our cutting-edge proprietary technologies, advanced algorithms, and efficient supply chains, we solve the challenge of balancing fresh food, availability, and sustainability. Our innovative technology platform allows us to optimize our meal volume planning and combat food waste. We strive to make a positive impact on the environment, improve our cus