Dodo Pizza is the fastest growing pizza chain in the world, the market leader in Russia and Kazakhstan which has 1000+ pizzerias in 20 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa.

We’re not just launching pizzas. Technology goes through every process: we have digitalized every process and made our business smart, so we can grow quickly while maintaining high quality. Our company is based on the principles of absolute openness and trust. Everyone can be an entrepreneur within their role in the company and can be a true creator.

Türkiye is becoming a new priority for the development of Dodo Pizza (an international start-up within the large company). We have already launched 9 pizza stores - in Mersin, Antalya and İzmir. We are about to open our flagship pizza store in Türkiye and we are not going to stop.

We are looking for an experienced R&D manager, who has an excellent sense of the needs and taste preferences of local guests, is able to generate unique ideas and develop the best proposals for dodo-menu.

You’ll work alongside the team of enthusiasts who love what they do. Accelerating the processes and entering the market is what we will do together.

Responsibilities:

• Developing new products based on Marketing team briefs;
• Going on business-trips to pizza stores;
• Having meetings and collaborating with suppliers regarding existing and new ingredients;
• Calculating product costs and updating data in the Unit Cost spreadsheet;
• Conducting measurements for new ingredients and products;
• Creating recipes and preparation standards for products in Figma;
• Ensuring quality control of ingredients and finished products;
• Training pizza-making team and ensuring adherence to standards by the pizzeria team;
• Managing projects and tasks in Notion;
• Collaborating closely with the Management team (CEO, Marketing, Supply Chain, R&D), as well as with partner teams.

Professional Profile:

• Native Turkish, English B2 proficiency;
• Min 3 years of experience in QSR/F&B/pizza business/modern Turkish cuisine restaurant in positions such as Sous Chef/Manager;
• Profile-relevant education (must-have!);
• Menu development skills (dish development, creating technological cards - Unitcost, local food pairing);
• Strong communication skills within the team (strong verb and written communication);
• Ability to effectively articulate and defend your position.

Nice to have:

• Russian B2 proficiency;
• Experience in shooting promotional advertisements;
• Knowledge of operational processes in the food business;
• Experience working in a distributed team;
• Knowledge of Turkish food legislation.

We offer:

• Fun and creative atmosphere of a start-up: freedom of action, focus on the final result and the absolute involvement of each team member in any process;
• Friendly team of open-minded and skilled experts;
• Additional profi-trainings;
• Full-time job with flexible hours;
• Competitive fixed salary;
• All necessary equipment for creation.