F&B New Ventures Specialist

Norwegian Cruise Line•Miami, FL

17h

About The Position

The Specialist, New Ventures – Food & Beverage supports the identification, evaluation, and execution of new food, beverage, ingredient, and production-driven products that enhance culinary execution and operational efficiency across the fleet. The role works closely with the Senior Manager, New Ventures, Culinary, Operations, Supply Chain, and external vendors to support ideation, product testing, tastings, and pilot programs. It is hands-on and execution-focused, with frequent travel to support vendor engagement and fleet-level validation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
Minimum 2 years of experience in hospitality in either an administrative or operational role.
Practical knowledge of food production, culinary operations, or ingredient sourcing in high-volume settings.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

Support the identification and sourcing of new food, beverage, ingredient, and production-focused products aligned with culinary and operational needs.
Coordinate with external vendors to obtain product samples, specifications, and operational information.
Organize and facilitate product tastings, trials, and evaluations with culinary teams and key stakeholders.
Support fleet-level product testing, onboard trials, and rollout activities.
Partner with Culinary, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure products meet execution and operational requirements.
Assist in maintaining consistency of product quality and execution across the fleet.
Support vendor onboarding processes, documentation, and internal coordination.
Track product feedback from culinary and operational stakeholders during trials and pilots.
Monitor industry trends, emerging products, and innovations relevant to high-volume food and beverage operations.
Ensure alignment with food safety, quality assurance, and brand standards.
Support scheduling, logistics, and travel coordination related to tastings, trials, and vendor meetings.
Perform other job-related functions as assigned.