Data Center Food Program Innovation Lead

Talantir; USA; Remote; USD 160.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Generous leave program

Zusammenfassung

ISS Group seeks a Data Center Food Program Innovation Lead to drive strategic culinary innovation and operational intelligence for global data-center dining. You will shape the roadmap for data center operations, aligning sustainability, efficiency, and hospitality excellence with the client’s identity and values.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Strategy, MBA, or Hospitality Management and 10–15 years in food service strategy or corporate hospitality, with at least 5 years in a senior

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Strategy, Business Administration, or Hospitality Management.
• 10–15 years in food service strategy, corporate hospitality, or business transformation, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Ability to navigate high-security corporate environments and apply innovation to large-scale portfolios.

Aufgaben

• Global Strategy & Stakeholder Influence: co-create with industry leaders and plan interventions across the food service journey.
• Operational Architecture & Execution: develop efficiency models, sustainability frameworks, and prototyping for data-center food solutions.
• User Experience: design tools and programs leveraging data to enhance hospitality and program outcomes.
• Strategic Roadmap: align localized innovations with global food strategy and client values.

Kenntnisse

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decision making

Communication mastery

ESG literacy

Google Workspace mastery

Financial acumen

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Strategy, Business Administration, or Hospitality Management

Jobbeschreibung

Position Summary

The Data Center Food Program Innovation Lead will be a linchpin within the AHEAD, powered by ISS team, driving the high-level strategic integration of culinary innovation and operational intelligence to radically redefine our food service offerings within Data Centers. This role requires an accomplished professional with a deep-rooted understanding of food service systems and the strategic expertise to design curated, sustainable, and high-efficiency dining experiences for a global tech leader. The ideal candidate possesses an unsatisfiable need to challenge the status quo, wielding a sophisticated understanding of consumer trends and business strategy to make the world a better place through food.

Key Purpose

This role is a necessity to unlock new levels of business performance, user experience, and portfolio-wide scalability. The Strategic Innovation Lead will emerge as a strategic force, overseeing the roadmap specifically for Data Center operations and channeling their expertise to seamlessly align business efficiency, sustainability, and hospitality excellence. By steering us toward a future marked by streamlined operations and strategic acumen, the Innovation Lead ensures that our food programs are as innovative and reliable as the infrastructure they support.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

1. Global Strategy & Stakeholder Influence

• Disruption & Co-Creation: Partner and co-create with industry leaders and client stakeholders to identify and pilot service models that offer transformative workplace experiences within the data center environment.
• Strategic Roadmap: Develop, strategize, and plan new interventions by identifying key areas for innovative transformation across the food service journey - prior to, during, and after visiting sites.
• Portfolio Governance: Maintain strategic oversight of the North American portfolio, ensuring that localized innovation aligns with the overarching global food strategy and the client's identity and values.
• Senior Influence: Communicate and present complex proposals and data-driven approaches to high-level stakeholders, translating sophisticated operational concepts into pragmatic, actionable recommendations.
• Future Ready: Conduct research and design thinking exercises to inform the future needs of the business and maintain ahead of the curve readiness.

2. Operational Architecture & Execution

• Efficiency Modeling: Craft intricate business efficiency models and leverage advanced data analysis to enhance and improve food systems, contributing to long-term competitiveness and labor optimization.
• Sustainability & ESG Strategy: Develop frameworks that connect Food Loss and Waste (FLW) to menu development and procurement, ensuring our supply chain reflects the client’s aggressive environmental and allergen management goals.
• Technical Prototyping: Lead the rapid development and initial deployment of innovative food solutions for specific data center assignments, ensuring responsible practices align with market trends and stakeholder expectations, serving secure environments.
• User Experience Design: Ideate, prototype, and develop tools and programs that drive user experience, using a combination of sentiment analysis and hospitality intuition to enable best-in-class programs.

Ideal Candidate Experience & Technical Skills

The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in Strategy, Business Administration, or Hospitality Management and should possess 10-15 years of experience in food service strategy, corporate hospitality, or business transformation, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position.

Strategic Expertise

A solid foundation in business strategy and design thinking is essential. The candidate must possess the ability to navigate complex, high-security corporate environments and demonstrate a strong understanding of how to apply innovation to large-scale, decentralized portfolios.

Industry Experience

Data Center ecosystems are extraordinarily complex - while Data Center specific experience is not required, candidates must be able to demonstrate a deep understanding of the ecosystem and its unique challenges - experience from similarly critical industries is welcome.

Technical & Professional Skills

Communication Mastery: Excellent presentation skills and the ability to build high-stakes business cases for C-suite level stakeholders.

Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficiency in utilizing statistics and operational data to develop predictive models for demand forecasting and resource allocation.

ESG Literacy: Familiarity with ESG principles and frameworks

Google Workspace Mastery: Expert proficiency in Google Workspace tools for data management, complex reporting, and high-level collaboration.

Financial Acumen: Highly proficient in project planning, budgeting, and financial oversight for multi-million-dollar innovation workstreams.

Core Competencies

The candidate will exhibit radical curiosity and a strong desire to make the world a better place. They must possess adaptive thinking and a strong, critical mindset, along with sophisticated business acumen. A deep understanding of innovation—and how it should be applied to enhance human connection within a high-tech environment—is paramount.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Sitting at a computer for 50% of the time
• Walking/inspecting the site 50% of the time
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds
• Must be able to work under pressure and time deadlines during peak periods
• Work in-person, in-office, or at our clients’ locations
• Collaborate across time zones
• Be able to adapt to meet our dynamic business needs that may change or evolve over time

HSEQ Compliance: All employees must adhere to Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) policies and procedures to ensure a safe and compliant work environment. This includes following safety protocols, maintaining environmental responsibility, and upholding quality standards in all tasks. Employees are expected to actively participate in HSEQ training and report any potential hazards or compliance concerns.

Benefits

ISS offers full-time employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program based on employment status.

Salary

The annual salary range for this position is $160000.00 per year - $180000.00 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on experience and skills and may vary from the above range.

DEI Statement

As a global organization, ISS Group is committed to making the international community more resilient and just for all people. We encourage diversity and inclusion in their broadest terms, including ethnicity, race, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, language, culture, and educational background. We look to lead our industry by example and to positively influence the market wherever we operate.