group manager, Food (Hybrid - U.S.)

Now Brewing - group manager, Food (Hybrid - U.S.)! #tobeapartner

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

As a group manager, on the Food team, you will . . .

Sit (or stand) at the heart of our rapidly growing $5B+ food business. An essential part of the Starbucks product experience, food makes our coffee better. We are looking for someone to help us deliver unparalleled food experiences that our partners are proud to serve, and that our customers crave. One could call it a dream job.

We have an org chart, but our team strives together as one. Here's what our team does and where you may play a part:

Craft our food:

• We love food on the Food team, and we have the privilege of crafting new food experiences for our customers - new platforms, new flavors, new textures. This forms the core of what we do.

• We partner closely with our product development and supply chain teams to brief, imagine, and commercialize new food products that align with our food strategy.

• We test and learn about innovative food concepts - refining products for customers and de-risking investments for our business.

• This role focuses on our bakery products, bringing to life the absolute best retail bakery at scale across sweet and savoring offerings.

Think strategically about our business:

• Crafting the best food for our customers requires combining our understanding of customers with business sense to create the focus necessary to execute well.

• We define the most promising opportunities to enhance our customers' lives through food experiences, and thus grow our business.

Drive forward our ambitious food programs:

• Customers' first interaction with our food often comes when they peer through the glass of our food case; we are reimagining our food case - near term and long term - to deliver a stunning visual presentation.

• This role will also drive other programs to enhance the broader food ecosystem to reduce waste and enhance profitability.

Deeply understand our customers:

• To craft food that our customers are most likely to enjoy, we engage in research that helps us understand how we can best make our customers' lives better through food.

• This may include foundational research to understand underserved food occasions that Starbucks can fill or digging deeper into preferences that shape a specific product.

Engage our partners:

• Food experiences cannot come to life without our store partners, and we aim to make our partners evermore proud to serve our food.

• We partner with our operations team to develop and implement initiatives that equip them with the tools they need to succeed and excite our store partners about our food.

We have fun and eat a lot of food!

• Repeat: we have fun and eat a lot of food!

We'd love to hear from people with:

• Progressive experience in product or brand management, 6-10 years

• Project leadership in a highly cross-functional environment, 6-10 years

• A passion for developing products and building brands rooted in customer empathy

• Experience developing and executing on product strategies

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and analytically

• Ability to leverage data and insights to inform actions that will develop a brand

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

• Ability to function effectively with high degrees ambiguity and change

• Ability to work in a matrix environment and to collaborate cross-functionally and cross-culturally

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work experience or four years US military experience

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor's degree through Arizona State University's online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to ~~~ (file:///C:/Users/rofunk/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/EHRXPAYM/~~~) .

*If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.  At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

If you live in the greater Seattle area, we offer a flexible workplace that allows for hybrid work. Partners can work remotely up to two days per week.

Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law.

We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at ~~~ .