BJ's Restaurants

At BJ’s Restaurants, we serve our award-winning craft beer, a Southern California twist on deep dish pizza, the world-renowned dessert – the Pizookie, and much more.. The Menu Specialist is a Marketing team member who has the responsibility of supporting menu development and execution.. The Menu Specialist also has responsibility over all Allergy & Nutrition materials, including partnering with outside consultants, Culinary and the QA Team to ensure all data is reported accurately.. Partner with nutritional consultant to maintain database of nutritional data and create Allergen and Nutritional menus to ensure accurate guest-facing materials; provide ongoing evaluation of data based on recipe and ingredient changes. Direct creative design of promotional and seasonal menu inserts, working closely with brand team to implement an integrated campaign

marketing specialist

Overview:
At BJ’s Restaurants, we serve our award-winning craft beer, a Southern California twist on deep dish pizza, the world-renowned dessert – the Pizookie, and much more. BJ’s is a $1 billion public restaurant company and a growth concept with a winning track record of introducing new on-trend menu offerings and opening new restaurants. We offer guests a high-energy, contemporary setting to enjoy special moments with gold standard service. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers a differentiated menu and experience to guests across the U.S. The Menu Specialist is a Marketing team member who has the responsibility of supporting menu development and execution. This critical marketing team member works closely with the cross functional team of culinary, operations, supply chain and IT to ensure a smooth and timely rollout of all menu initiatives. The Menu Specialist drives the development and execution of many menu projects, such as, menu rollouts, seasonal menus, menu tests and other Culinary marketing projects and initiatives.  Additional responsibilities include page versioning and proofing, oversight of the Photography Library, New Item naming and description development and project management for culinary tests. The Menu Specialist also has responsibility over all Allergy & Nutrition materials, including partnering with outside consultants, Culinary and the QA Team to ensure all data is reported accurately.

Responsibilities:
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li>Develop and approve innovative menu designs to showcase menu items while endeavoring to drive sales and profit</li><li>Direct photography selection and provides direction on page layouts and menu designs while considering item changes, photography updates, and optimal product features</li><li>Manage agency partners in developing and versioning of an extensive array of menu materials, such as menu pages, testing materials, seasonal outserts, promotional menus (PMIs), Lunch menus, etc.</li><li>Identify and communicate appropriate copy changes to include recipe updates and maintain consistency throughout menu</li><li>Maintain menu designation to support versioning of each element as well as each menu page to ensure all information is correct; provide final printing approval of all assets</li><li>Communicate project updates to cross functional departments on a weekly basis</li><li>Research competitive menus/pricing and report on relevant findings as appropriate</li><li>Partner with nutritional consultant to maintain database of nutritional data and create Allergen and Nutritional menus to ensure accurate guest-facing materials; provide ongoing evaluation of data based on recipe and ingredient changes </li><li>Ensure accurate reporting and item details with POSi requests for menu adds/deletes and tests</li><li>Make key decisions in order to stay within or below targeted budget and on deadline</li><li>Manage multiple agency partners as it pertains to creative projects</li><li>Maintain excellent communication with all departments</li><li>Provide project support for the Menu and Brand team, as needed</li><li>Ensures that all menu and menu components are delivered in a gold standard manner</li></ul> PMIs & Testing<ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li>Direct creative design of promotional and seasonal menu inserts, working closely with brand team to implement an integrated campaign</li><li>Drive the versioning process and provide accurate reporting for Culinary Tests; including reviewing guest feedback and providing recommendations based on success criteria</li><li>Support new product development efforts by developing comment cards as well as tracking/reporting guest feedback on new items</li><li>Create copy and provide recommendations for item names, descriptions and miscellaneous copy</li></ul>

Qualifications:
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li>Minimum of 1 year experience in menu management or 3+ years marketing experience with progressive leadership and management of menu process</li><li>Bachelor’s Degree highly desired</li><li>Restaurant Operations experience a plus</li><li>Highly detail oriented and organized with excellent project management skills</li><li>Must be able to proactively prioritize business needs and effectively manage resources</li><li>Must be results oriented and able to determine the urgency of the task</li><li>Approachable and solution-oriented when presented with challenges or issues</li><li>Able to excel in a collaborative environment, but also take ownership of projects  </li><li>Must work well within a high stress environment </li><li>Must possess a passion and understanding of the company culture</li><li>Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint</li></ul>

Pay Range:
USD $31.00 - USD $35.00 /Hr.

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