Product Development & Commercialisation Manager

Shape the food eaten by 1 million+ guests, weekly!

Reporting to the Head of Quality and Product Development, the Product Development & Commercialisation Manager drives GYG's product development process end to end — from ingredient changes and reformulations through to full-scale commercialisation. You'll work hand-in-hand with Culinary, Marketing, Restaurant Solutions, Operations and our vendor network to bring new food to life without ever compromising on GYG's Clean Food standards.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and execute Product Development projects against GYG Food priorities — balancing COGS, operational impact and the business calendar
• Partner with existing and new suppliers to secure the resources, equipment and capability GYG needs
• Review product specifications to ensure every new food and beverage item meets GYG's Clean Food definitions
• Lead product cuttings, pilot trials and restaurant shakedowns
• Own shelf-life and holding-time validation, including transport trials and reference materials
• Manage nutritional analysis and food micro testing in partnership with the Food Safety Manager
• Project manage supplier bench samples and upscaling, including trial production runs and performance data analysis
• Support Procurement in vendor assurance — onboarding, certification (incl. HACCP) and ongoing supplier relationships
• Maintain master data including product/raw material specs, approved substitutes, allergen and nutrition information
• Hand over signed-off products to Restaurant Solutions and Operations, keeping technical documentation current

What You'll Bring

• 5–7 years' experience as a Food Technologist, ideally from within a factory environment, quick service restaurants or other similar environments operating at scale
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology (or equivalent), eligible for AIFST membership at Professional level
• Strong project management and data-driven, evidence-based process capability
• Experience in sensory evaluation methodologies and statistical concepts
• A strong understanding of flavours and flavour concepts
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to translate technical detail for stakeholders at every level
• A high level of proficiency with the MS Office Suite and various project management software packages
• Willingness to travel locally and interstate to support restaurants and vendors (including a valid Australian drivers licence)

What You'll Love

• The opportunity to join one of Australia's fastest-growing restaurant companies
• Real impact in a Supply Chain function that's investing heavily in its capability
• A competitive base salary range of $130k to $150k + super
• Annual short-term incentive scheme (achieve up to 10% of base salary per annum)
• GYG restricted shares, earned each year through our long-term incentive program
• Up to 5 weeks of annual leave each year (ask us how!)
• Paid parental leave
• Genuine traditional and non-traditional career advancement options (e.g. opportunities to become a franchisee and own your own GYG restaurant)
• A vibrant Surry Hills office, a short walk from Central Station
• Hybrid work environment – 4 days in office, 1 day WFH

Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Apply now to start the conversation.