Global Food Manager

Salary

Core Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• •Define and implement a global food and hospitality strategy aligned with JetBrains’ culture and employee needs, with full ownership of the global operating model.
• •Assess and develop existing local food service structures, approaches, and schemes, integrating them into a cohesive global model.
• •Establish tiered service models based on office size and function (e.g., hub, regional, satellite).
• •Build and maintain a global playbook for launching and scaling food services across locations.
• •Balance global consistency with local market adaptation.
• •Design food spaces as social and collaboration hubs, not just cafeterias.
• •Integrate coffee and tea culture, grab-and-go solutions, and informal meeting spaces.
• •Partner with global workplace and architecture teams on layout, flow, and capacity optimization.
• •Own and support the end-to-end planning and development of food services in new offices, expansions, and renovations.
• •Manage a global vendor ecosystem.
• •Define global selection frameworks focused on culinary quality, cost efficiency, sustainability, and scalability.
• •Lead major tenders in collaboration with the Procurement and Legal teams.
• •Establish and manage long-term strategic partnerships with key vendors.
• •Oversee global food service performance across all locations.
• •Define and implement standardized operating metrics, reporting, and performance tracking.
• •Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and local regulatory requirements.
• •Support local teams while enforcing global standards and accountability.
• •Define global menu frameworks emphasizing balanced nutrition, cultural diversity, and quality.
• •Introduce modern food concepts such as plant-forward options, flexible pricing models, and digital ordering systems.
• •Drive continuous innovation together with local teams and suppliers.
• •Position food as a key component of employee health and well-being.
• •Define and track measurable targets for healthy eating, food waste reduction, and sustainable sourcing.
• •Partner with ESG teams to align with company-wide sustainability commitments.
• •Manage the global food budget and take full responsibility for P&L.
• •Define and control cost per employee, subsidy levels, and vendor pricing structures.
• •Continuously optimize the balance between quality, cost, and employee satisfaction.
• •Build and own a data-driven approach to food services.
• •Track consumption patterns, satisfaction, and waste metrics.
• •Use insights to optimize menus, pricing, and vendor performance.
• •Partner with the Global Workplace, HR, Finance, ESG, Facilities, and Office Management teams.
• •Integrate food services into broader employee experience and benefits programs.
• •Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• •Position food as an integral part of the JetBrains employee experience.
• •Support office tours, hiring events, and internal initiatives through high-quality food programs.