Senior Nutrition & Recipe Data Manager

Cracker Barrel; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus opportunities

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision benefits

Life Insurance & Disability Coverage

Paid vacation

Job summary

Cracker Barrel in Lebanon, Tennessee is seeking a nutrition-focused expert to own nutrition data governance, labeling, allergen management, and regulatory compliance across core menus and guest-facing resources.

You will lead recipe costing governance, partner with Culinary Innovation, and mentor the Food Cost Analyst to ensure data accuracy and actionable insights for product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, Culinary Science, or related field.
• 5+ years in nutrition, recipe management, costing, or related functions.
• Restaurant/foodservice experience preferred.
• RD/RDN certification required

Responsibilities

• Serve as nutrition subject matter expert for analysis, labeling, allergens, and regulatory compliance.
• Own and maintain nutrition data and related systems for menus, tests, and guest resources.
• Own recipe data governance to ensure accuracy and validation across development and commercialization.
• Partner with Culinary Innovation to translate recipes into approved product data.
• Lead recipe costing governance and oversee Food Cost Analyst for costing data.
• Coach and develop the Food Cost Analyst with clear priorities and standards.
• Monitor nutrition trends and regulatory developments; advise on implications.
• Identify improvements to data systems, workflows, and reporting.

Skills

Nutrition analysis

Labeling

Allergen management

Ingredient statements

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field

Tools

Nutrition data systems

Job description

Cracker Barrel in Lebanon, Tennessee is seeking a nutrition-focused expert to own nutrition data governance, labeling, allergen management, and regulatory compliance across core menus and guest-facing resources.

You will lead recipe costing governance, partner with Culinary Innovation, and mentor the Food Cost Analyst to ensure data accuracy and actionable insights for product development.