Senior Manager, Nutrition & Recipe Data Governance

Cracker Barrel; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance & Disability

Paid Vacation & EAP

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

401k with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Discount on Cracker Barrel items

Exclusive Biscuit Perks

Job summary

Cracker Barrel is seeking a Nutrition Subject Matter Expert to lead nutrition analysis, labeling, allergen management, and regulatory compliance across core menus and promotions. You will own nutrition data, recipe data governance, and costing, partnering with Culinary Innovation to translate development data into validated product data and downstream systems.

The role requires a Bachelor's in nutrition or related field, 5+ years in nutrition/recipe management, and RD/RDN certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, Culinary Science, or related field.
• 5+ years in nutrition, recipe management, product costing, or related functions.
• RD or RDN certification required.
• Restaurant/foodservice experience preferred.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and leading teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Cracker Barrel's nutrition SME, handling nutrition analysis, labeling, allergen management, ingredient statements, and regulatory compliance.
• Own and maintain nutrition data and systems for menus, tests, promotions, channels, and guest resources.
• Own recipe data governance, establishing standards to ensure data accuracy and validation.
• Collaborate with Culinary Innovation and cross-functional teams to translate recipes into approved data and downstream systems.
• Lead recipe costing governance and supervise the Food Cost Analyst.
• Coach and develop the Food Cost Analyst, setting priorities and processes.
• Monitor nutrition trends, regulatory developments, and advise on implications.
• Identify improvements to systems, processes, reporting, and workflows.

Skills

Nutrition analysis

Regulatory compliance

Data governance

Recipe costing

Food cost analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics/Food Science/Culinary Science

Job description

Cracker Barrel is seeking a Nutrition Subject Matter Expert to lead nutrition analysis, labeling, allergen management, and regulatory compliance across core menus and promotions. You will own nutrition data, recipe data governance, and costing, partnering with Culinary Innovation to translate development data into validated product data and downstream systems.

The role requires a Bachelor's in nutrition or related field, 5+ years in nutrition/recipe management, and RD/RDN certification.