Chipotle Mexican Grill · 1 month ago
Manager, Product Development & Commercialization
Newport Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $158K/yr
5+ years expChipotle Mexican Grill is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food. As the Manager of Product Development & Commercialization, you will manage the commercialization process for menu development, collaborating with various partners to deliver innovative culinary concepts while maintaining brand standards.
Food and BeverageHospitalityRestaurants
Responsibilities
Manage product development projects from validated concept to successful launch, with post-launch support as needed
Manage the commercialization of NEW menu innovation and LTO components including:
Review formulations for brand compliance and feasibility
Design & attending manufacturing trials
Evaluate samples from benchtop through full production to match culinary gold standards
Write/review/edit finished product process specifications
Support post-launch consistency and optimization efforts
Support business continuity efforts for raw materials and components
Manage the commercialization of new LTO vendors that support growing network demands
Teach & Taste Chipotle: You will be an expert in Chipotle’s •Food With Integrity• (FWI) mission and our Real Food proposition. Our value of ‘Teaching and Tasting’ is critical and is supported with restaurant visits and food demonstrations, delivering strategic feedback, and providing support to enhance the FWI ethos, skills, knowledge of internal (XF) and external (vendor) teams
Partner with Culinary Chefs to drive Innovation sessions including internal showcases and external showings
Collaborate with cross functional partners including Marketing, Supply Chain, FSQA (product testing and evaluations), Training, and Consumer Insight Teams
Co-manage Culinary share drive with team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) from 4-year college or university required
Degree in Food Science or related field, Culinary experience a plus
5 Years of experience in the Food and Beverage Industry required
Experience-based knowledge of food manufacturing with an emphasis on commercialized processes for: cooked proteins (sous vide, frying/searing, marination), kettle-cooked sauces and fresh salsas, seasonings (blending/packing), linear & sheeted bakery/tortilla products
Ability to create technical specifications for process controls, intrinsic properties, and organoleptic properties that deliver consistency and repeatability across similar but not identical processes
Ability to manage commercialization trials at vendor partners and provide clear expectations of success criteria and a thorough report of trial results
Knowledge of service restaurants and their related support needs required
Working BOH in restaurants, traveling to Vendor facilities, cross functional collaboration required
A self-starter and a data-driven critical thinker with a service-focused attitude
A passion for food, quality and teamwork!
Preferred
Project Management Training, Servsafe, Culinology certification preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k
Sick leave
Vacation time
And much more
Company
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill is a chain of restaurants that specializes in burritos and tacos.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2025-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2006-01-26IPO
Leadership Team
Scott Boatwright
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Rymer
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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