Hiring: Menu Strategy Analyst Company: Home Chef Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 10:49:44 Target Skills & Keywords : Chef, Microsoft Excel, R About the job Experience: •Independent self-starter inclined towards finding solutions without significant oversight •Passion for food and must be able to taste and provide thorough feedback on every meal and ingredient sample test in the kitchen (includes vegetarian, pork, chicken, steak, and seafood) Required Skills: •Actively facilitate and support balancing and publishing process with tactical inputs in Home Chef systems (e.g. Admin) for Core, Family, and Extras menus •Perform ad-hoc analysis requests to identify and implement actionable takeaways for future menus •Collect cross-functional menu requests and ensure execution including but not limited to aging inventory depletions, partnership requests, etc. •Work collaboratively with both menu team and cross functional partners on strategic recommendations for solving menu issues (e.g. over/under food cost, cross functional meeting representative) •Execute weekly and monthly KPI tracking and analysis of menus - including financial (revenue, food, and margin) metrics and other quantitative (rating) or qualitative (reviews) metrics; this can also include helping track acquisition or marketing promotions •Track competitor product offerings and promotions •Support development and maintenance of R&D and various Menu Strategy team tools within Google Workspace •Lead the meal selection process including preparing the data, leading the meeting, and allocating meals to menus Qualifications: •The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. •Completion of a four-year degree program in a related field •2+ years of experience in a rigorous fast-paced work environment •Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects and initiatives simultaneously with a results-oriented approach Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!