A fantastic opportunity to join an iconic brand and help spearhead the growth and development of our food, beverage and merchandise categories! There are multiple benefits to joining us at Starbucks Australia as we go through our huge growth plan; we currently have 73 stores and are aiming for a store network of more than 100 stores in the next couple of years. When you join us at Starbucks, you will be joining a small close-knit team striving towards the same goal. We operate on a hybrid working model with a mix of working from home and working from our brand-new office located in Collingwood on Wellington Street. You will be given a laptop and iPhone to do your best work plus a multitude of additional perks: Free coffee - our very own Starbucks café on-site! 30% off food, drinks and merch in-store Access to the Starbucks Australia Benefits Portal; offering a variety of discounts on things you'll actually use - discounts at 100's of top retailers, free access to online fitness and wellbeing services and more Access to our wellness hub Paid parental leave for primary carers and a 10% salary increase when you return to work for the first year back Job Description We are seeking a dynamic QA & NPD Coordinator to help develop our food, beverage and category vision: Your role responsibilities will involve but not be limited to: Coordinate supplier audit program to ensure products and suppliers are meeting the expectations of the Starbucks Australia Food Safety and Quality Program. Coordinate the internal food safety audit schedule for stores and drive continuous improvement. Coordinate microbiological monitoring program per AP requirements. Ensure regulatory compliance with local councils and state governments for food licence applications/renewals and outdoor dining permits. Ensure all product specifications and regulatory information is accurate and compliant. Support product development and execution of new product campaigns. Manage product information including cost, retail and promotional information in our merchandise system. Manage product files and coordination of supplier information. Qualifications Prior experience in a QA or NPD role. Experience within QSR or FMCG desirable. Additional Information Beyond the brew Environment: Starbucks is well on its way towards our multi-decade aspiration of becoming a resource positive company – by storing more carbon than we emit, eliminating waste, and replenishing more freshwater than we use. Ethical Sourcing: Our long-term success is linked to the success of the thousands of farmers who grow our coffee. So if we can help a farmer grow better beans, we will. Any farmer, anywhere. To that end, we have farmer support centres on four continents where our agronomists test soils, examine samples and provide advice, free, to any coffee farmer who asks. We work to get farmers a fair price and to make sure everyone in the community can benefit from the coffee industry. It leads to better livelihoods for farmers, and a better cup of coffee for all of us. How to apply If this sounds just like you and you're interested in joining Starbucks Australia, apply now. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant! #J-18808-Ljbffr