Project and R&D Assistant

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking an organized, analytical, and gastronomy-passionate professional to support product development and structuring, with a focus on desserts. Key Highlights: 1. R&D activities focused on desserts for major brands 2. A relaxed, innovative, and continuously learning environment 3. Collaboration across multiple departments to ensure quality and feasibility At **Grupo Trigo**, we take seriously our mission of winning hearts through stomachs! We are one of Brazil’s largest franchise networks — the team behind incredible brands such as Spoleto, Koni, Gendai, China in Box, Le Bonton, Gurumê, and 2V Deli & Conveniência. A company founded with the purpose of **democratizing high-quality cuisine**, growing at an accelerated pace. Want to learn a bit more about our story?! Take a moment to read the brief summary below ;) Let’s get to the point?! If you enjoy a relaxed environment, love innovation and learning new things, **Grupo Trigo is the place for you**. We seek an organized, analytical, and gastronomy-passionate professional to support product development and structuring — with a focus on desserts — including organizing technical information, standardizing operational materials, monitoring tests, and supporting R&D projects, ensuring quality, feasibility, and alignment across brands. So, does this resonate with you? Don’t hesitate — apply now! **Join us and become part of a team where every day is a delicious discovery!** **Responsibilities and Duties** * Develop and structure desserts for all group brands, from concept through technical and operational validation; * Serve as the dessert focal point within the R&D team, ensuring alignment between brands and the department; * Gather, organize, and consolidate technical information, test results, product campaigns, and performance indicators, feeding dashboards and departmental databases; * Support Corporate R&D Chefs in developing, reviewing, and standardizing operational materials such as technical specifications, operational manuals, presentations, and PAPs; * Structure, update, and maintain product training materials; * Create, organize, and maintain the R&D department onboarding program, ensuring continuous content updates; * Ensure organization, traceability, and reliability of technical and operational information; * Collaborate proactively with various departments — including Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Quality, and Training — facilitating interfaces and information flows. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Food Engineering, Gastronomy, or related fields; * Experience in gastronomic product development, preferably with focus on desserts; * Knowledge of production processes, recipe standardization, operational feasibility, and preparation of technical and operational materials; * Proficiency in data organization, KPIs, and monitoring of product tests and results; * Basic knowledge of Excel, presentation tools, and dashboards; Power BI or similar tools are a plus; * Dynamic, proactive, organized, and analytical profile, with strong communication skills, autonomy, and ability to manage multiple priorities; * Experience in franchising or corporate environments, experience with training programs, and knowledge of project or process management tools will be considered advantageous. **Additional Information** **Compensation:** Base salary (R$3.867,97) + Transportation Benefit / Ticket Car (R$1.00 deduction) + Meal/Voucher (R$35.20/day) + GymPass + Amil Health Plan + Amil Dental Plan + OMNI Pharmacy Benefit + Viva Psychology + SESC partnership + University partnerships + Language course partnerships + PLR (Profit Sharing) + Career Development Path! A dream that began in 1992 with two friends and the purpose of democratizing high-quality cuisine. Over 30 years have passed, and today we are Brazil’s largest holding company specializing in authentic food — operating over six hundred restaurants across Brazil and owning brands including **Spoleto, China in Box, Gendai, Koni, LeBonTon, Gurumê, 2V Deli & Conveniência, Pizzaria Spoleto, and Asa Açaí.** When Eduardo Ourivio and Mário Chady embarked on this journey of learning and growth, the **Trigo Values** were already a priority — thus the Trigo Family was born and continues daily to grow stronger by putting into practice values that go far beyond words. We value our people, and **Trigers** — as members of this great team are known — embody diversity, joy, innovation, kindness, and the drive to grow! Want to join our offices, factory, or restaurants!? Explore our open positions and **become a Triger at Brazil’s largest authentic food group.** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3202617/admin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grupotrigo_/ #VemProTrigo