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  • Senior Research & Development Manager
    Senior Research & Development Manager
    8 hours ago
    $105000–$145000 yearly
    Full-time
    Brooklyn, New York

    We started Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in a yellow truck on the streets of NYC in 2008 with a mission to make good ice cream that makes you feel good. Nowadays, people can spend so much time on what's "healthy" they don't stop to consider what's healthy. As far as we're concerned, happiness is healthiness. We strive to ensure every scoop, store and employee feels and creates one community to contribute to the overall brand. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is hiring a full-time Sr. R&D Manager based out of our Greenpoint NYC office. This is a great opportunity for an experienced individual to work closely with the founding team of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream as the company continues on its major growth. The ideal candidate is someone who is a true foodie, innovative, driven, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment (and loves ice cream!). The Senior R&D Manager will report directly to the VP of Commercialization. The main responsibility of this role is to ensure that Van Leeuwen Ice Cream continues to churn out the most innovative, high quality ice cream possible, keeping food trends and branding in mind always. This role will be based out of our Greenpoint, Brooklyn office and be in office at least four to five days a week. Job Responsibilities Flavor Innovation + Renovation • Lead developing new recipes that can be effectively commercialized while making sure they are of intended quality and cost, • Continually monitor existing recipes for flavor, texture, and appearance, and propose recipe changes based on product performance, • Create flavor concepts and formulas for LTO flavors (new store openings, collaborations, seasonal pints, events, etc), • Manage and maintain all of Van Leeuwen's formulations, • Build out costing models for all recipe development to confirm product P&L's, • Research flavor trends and innovations based on the ice cream industry, restaurant menus, internet trends, new ingredient innovation, and seasonal products, • Gather all necessary documents for internal ingredient and supplier approval, • Work with material suppliers on meeting our ingredient guardrails with existing or custom products, • Continually evaluate ingredients and suppliers based on costs, availability, or improving quality of our final product, • Receive, log, test, and approve samples of new or substitution ingredients before ordering for full scale production, • Participate in QA tastings to review amounts of inclusions and formula changes, and address production procedures and/or issues Co-Manufacturer Management • Support launches with co-manufacturers to maximize quality, productivity, and revenue, • Collaborate with QA/Food Safety and co-manufacturers to correct production related issues, • Work closely with the Supply Chain team to improve strategic decision-making and maximize production efficiencies, • Verify and cross-reference copacker BOMs to ensure products will meet intended standards, • Support in-person trials and first productions (up to 30% travel) Marketing/Wholesale & Retail • Write flavor descriptors for all new products including monthly specials, new toppings, or updated ingredients, • Work directly with collaborating brands and marketing team to create flavors, send samples, and get final BOMs approved and ingredients ordered for new flavors, • Work closely with Sales & Marketing to find portfolio gaps to create new CPG skus, • Ship samples of VL products to wholesale buyers and collaborating teams (often creating custom small batch samples), • Generate ingredients, allergen statements, and nutritional panels for CPG products., • Proof and approve final artwork for packaging alongside marketing and FSQ Job Requirements • 4 to 6 years of experience in an R&D or commercialization role, • Food Science or Engineering background required, • Dairy/Ice Cream Development Experience preferred, • Experience in Food Manufacturing ideal, • Proficiency in TraceGains, Google, and Microsoft product suites a plus, • Strong attention to detail, • Strong interpersonal and communication skills across external and cross-functional partners, • In-office 4-5x/week, • Innovative spirit and creativity, • Must be comfortable working in-store scoop shifts once a quarter, while adhering to DOH guidelines Compensation + Benefits $105,000 - 140,000m annual compensation depending on experience, paid weekly Eligible for annual 10% bonus • Employee Scoop Card (Enjoy Ice Cream from any of our scoop shops nationwide), • Medical, Dental + Vision Insurance with 70% Employer Contribution, • 401k with up to 4% Employer Match, • Cell Phone Reimbursement Plan, • Wellness Reimbursement Plan, • Flexible Time Off - No accrual required, • Paid Sick Time, • Paid one month sabbatical (eligible after 4 years of continued employment), • Yearly Performance Reviews Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. Salary Range $105,000---$145,000 USD Here at Van Leeuwen, Good Ice Cream Is For Everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a welcoming, diverse environment for every employee and customer. We pride ourselves on the creativity that goes into our ice cream and is built in our stores (by YOU) that help us meet our missions and values.

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  • Senior Recruiter
    Senior Recruiter
    5 days ago
    Full-time
    New York

    WHY WORK AT JOE & THE JUICE JOE & THE JUICE is a people-centric food and beverage company built around culture, not just juice, sandwiches, coffee, and much more. When joining us, you step into a high-energy community where the music is loud, the bar is your stage, and your personality matters as much as your skills. We believe in four simple virtues that shape everything we do: • Positive Attitude, • Inclusion, • Social Ties, • Growth For us, this means that when you choose a cup-half-full mindset, welcome people from every background, build real friendships across the bar by creating great guest experiences, and use every shift as a chance to learn something new — you become more than just a Juicer; like us, you continue to search and find purpose and meaning in what you do. From your first day, you'll be part of an international network of Juicers who support each other, celebrate wins together, and push each other to grow. You will learn by doing, move through a clear Moneyball career path, and be part of a company where most leaders have earned their stripes behind the bar (fun fact: over 75% of our employees started as Juicers!). If you love fast-paced service, music, people, and the idea of turning a job into a lifestyle, JOE can become a place to build skills, friendships, and a career that can take you across cities, countries, and roles. As a Senior Recruiter you have extensive experience with high-volume, full cycle recruitment in a fast-paced environment. You will serve as a lead member of the Talent Acquisition team, providing mentorship, guidance, and operational support to the Talent Acquisition Team. The Senior Recruiter will develop sourcing strategies, optimize pipelines, and implement best practices to meet aggressive hiring goals KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage full-cycle recruitment for Store and Corporate positions, ensuring a consistent, high-quality candidate experience, • Consistently meet and exceed weekly and monthly recruitment goals, • Identify and test new sourcing channels, tools and partnerships to improve speed and quality of hire, • Own a large requisition load while consistently meeting time to fill, quality and volume targets, • Serves as the Talent Acquisition team lead for employer branding, partnering with marketing and leadership to strengthen the employment brand, support and new store hiring initiatives, • Establish and manage strategic partnerships with schools, colleges and local community, • Contribute to the development and execution of talent acquisition strategy, • Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, tool and workflows to support growth and efficiency Identify and attract top talent through diverse sourcing strategies, including local market networking, colleges, universities, and innovative digital platforms, • Serve as go to resource for complex or high priority hiring needs, • Play a key role in developing and executing new store hiring strategies, • Lead local hiring events and community partnerships, • Assist with hiring reports, and insights to assess recruitment performance and guide strategic decisions, • Build and maintain evergreen pipelines for reoccurring and hard to fill roles, • Partner with TA leadership and cross functional stakeholders to prioritize and execute TA initiatives, • Lead special projects led by the Senior Talent Acquisition Manager to drive innovation QUALFICATIONS • At least 5 years of recruitment experience, ideally within a high-volume multi-unit environment, • Bachelor's degree in a related field strongly preferred, • Self-motivated professional with a results-driven mindset and a passion for innovative ideas, • Demonstrated ability to deliver results in fast-paced, high-growth environments, • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, • Strong organizational and time-management capabilities, • Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously, • Comfortable working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines, • Proactive problem solver with a strategic, solution-oriented approach, • Compensation- $115,000 -$130,000 By joining Joe & The Juice, you are contributing to a healthier world, one juice at a time. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and encourage diversity in our workplace. Together, we can create memorable guest experiences and build a vibrant, successful community. ++[NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY](https://tinyurl.com/joejuicenotice)++ ABOUT JOE & THE JUICE JOE & THE JUICE is a healthy fast-casual concept founded in Copenhagen in 2002; since then, we have grown to more than 500 locations across 20 countries and now employ more than 4,500 people worldwide. From day one, our ambition has been to prove that there should be no trade-off between taste and health. We serve high-quality, freshly prepared juices, shakes, coffee, and sandwiches in relaxed, contemporary concept cafés that combine convenience with distinct urban atmospheres. JOE & THE JUICE goes beyond products toward the full experience around the bar, creating a consistent universe for guests and Juicers in all our locations. We invest heavily in internal development through our Moneyball career system and a culture where most leaders, including C-suite, VPs, and directors, have started behind the bar. We continue to evolve our people-centric and sustainability agenda that is part of our Nordic heritage and our commitment to a better future.

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