Thursday, April 10, 2008

Food Innovation Executive Career

British Airways is seeking person to fill the following position: Food Innovation Executive

Role of jobs:
• Provide an excellent opportunity for individual who has applied their culinary talents in a commercial organization
• Define British Airways signature style
• Working alongside chefs from the restaurant industry, and our suppliers you will take responsibility for managing the development and implementation of our food innovation strategy
• To attend events and co-ordinate projects both nationally and internationally

Requirements:
• Can demonstrate their achievements of implementing a food innovation strategy from product development through to operational delivery in a commercial business environment
• answer the following Application questions:

Please provide us with an example of when you have managed the implementation of a food innovation strategy. Please provide evidence within your answer of all stages from product development through to product delivery. (max 300 words)

What measures of success did you put in place for the example you have provided, and what were the results?(max 100 words)
• Maximise creative, and innovative input to British Airway's product design process from our internal and external parties to enhance the design process and improve the product offer.
• Maximise value from supplier capability whilst developing supplier relationships; and act as the liason between Commercial and Procurement teams on new food products in development.
• Work closely with Food Policy & Standards Executive to develop and define British Airways signature style, within the boundaries of food policies, and standards.
• Co-ordinate and document product development activity across Catering Operations and with suppliers and internal partners to ensure consistent delivery and robust development support.
• Act as a product consultant in support of operational teams to ensure consistency and quality of food product that meets Style and Standards.
• Monitor the safety and security of the British Airways product and operation ensuring compliance with appropriate legislation and company policies.
• Experience of managing and implementing change in an operational environment.
• Good awareness of food trends to satisfy global requirements In-flight catering experience.
• Balances innovative and creative thinking, with process management, and understanding of cost, customer, and operational requirements.
• Understands basics of logistics and supply processes.
• Flexibility to manage in a changing operational role requiring flexible working practices/hours.
• Strong communication and influencing skills both with internal and external partners.
• Ability to establish and develop strong relationships and ensure buy-in to necessary performance measures and changes to business.
• Holder of a recognised Catering /Hospitality & Food Hygiene qualification.
• Has significant PC based systems expertise with MS systems eg. Excel/Power Point/Word.

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