Food Truck Manager, Europe

almost 3 years ago
Full time role
Remote · Enschede, OV, NL... more
Remote · Enschede, OV, NL... more

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At Beyond Meat, we believe there is a better way to feed the planet. Our mission is to create The ...

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Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
At Beyond Meat, we started with simple questions. Why do you need an animal to create meat? Why can’t you build meat directly from plants? Thus, we make plant-based meats that allow families to eat more, not less, of the traditional dishes they love while feeling great about the health, sustainability, and animal welfare benefits of plant protein. Our goal is to bring exciting change to the plate—and Beyond.
At Beyond Meat, we are focused on raising the bar on talent. We are dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results by enabling talent acceleration and development, engagement, and the employee experience. We are currently looking for a Food Truck Manager in Enschede / NL. The Food Truck Manager will play an influential role within the Beyond Meat Field Marketing Team, helping to build the brand through trial (sampling) and best-in-class ambassadorship with customers and consumers. The Food Truck Manager’s primary role will be to provide expertise and guidance around vehicle operations, food preparation, scheduling, maintenance, permitting, and logistics. This position will be responsible for program management of the Beyond Meat Food Truck, including driving, maintenance, cooking, and scheduling. This position will collect and share key learnings, best practices, and present efficiencies as we expand into and develop new territories. This position reports to the Regional Field Marketing Manager, Europe.

Responsibilities

  • Building the Brand via trial and engagement with Consumers
  • Operating, maintaining, and driving the Beyond Meat Food Truck
  • Oversight of calendar / scheduling, transportation timelines, mechanical records, and local parking / storage
  • Interviewing, managing and training Brand Ambassadors for the food truck
  • Managing the kitchen, including maintaining a clean and sanitary environment based on local government regulations
  • Develop Food Truck menu, ordering food, and managing daily relationships with a commissary
  • Identify opportunities to improve consumer experience
  • Work closely with Marketing, Sales, and Customers
  • Manage budget allocation for Food Truck program, in relation to organization scorecard goals and activation expectations
  • Work as point of contact for influencers, athletes, chefs, and ambassadors as they join us on the truck
  • Capture social and digital content

Qualifications

  • Valid Driver’s License BE (vehicle over 3500kg + trailer over 750kg) preferable
  • Ability to speak English, German, and Dutch or other additional language is a plus
  • Experience in hospitality, food preparation, serving, and sanitation
  • Working non-traditional hours, including nights and weekends
  • Must live in Enschede / Netherlands
  • 2-5 years of experience in Field Marketing / Hospitality / Event Marketing / Experiential Marketing preferable
  • Demonstrated consumer-led mindset, while also able to take other stakeholders’ perspective (shopper, retail partner, BYMT management, etc.)
  • Strong planning, project management, analytical, communication, and presentation skills. Fluency with MS Word, Excel, & PPT a must. 
  • Detail-oriented, extremely organized, and able to juggle multiple tasks in a timely manner, with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to establish good relationships and credibility with store managers, customers, and brokers; excellent managing time, priorities and expenses
  • Experience operating and maintaining a branded marketing vehicle and / or Food Truck preferred
  • Creative problem-solver and strategic thinker who bring passion, enthusiasm and fresh ideas
  • Team player and flexible
Beyond Meat is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identify, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Beyond Meat reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.

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