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KETTLE CUISINE LLC

Culinary R&D Assistant

Lynn, MA · On-site

$19 - $20/hr

Job Summary The Culinary R&D Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting research and development ... Coordinate product orders and arrange soup tastings for clients. * Assist chefs during internal ...

KETTLE CUISINE LLC

Culinary R&D Assistant

Lynn, MA · On-site

$19 - $20/hr

Job Summary The Culinary R&D Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting research and development ... Coordinate product orders and arrange soup tastings for clients. * Assist chefs during internal ...

Del Taco, LLC

R&D Chef

Lake Forest, CA

$89K - $110K/yr

Research and Development REPORTS TO: Director of Culinary Research & Development LOCATION: Lake ... * Assist with culinary execution for specific PR initiatives * Excellent written and oral ...

Kettle Cuisine

Culinary R&D Assistant

Lynn, MA

$19 - $20/hr

Job Summary The Culinary R&D Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting research and development chefs in creating innovative products. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean and organized ...

Del Taco

R&D Chef

Lake Forest, CA · On-site

$89K - $110K/yr

Research and Development REPORTS TO: Director of Culinary Research & Development LOCATION: Lake ... * Assist with culinary execution for specific PR initiatives * Excellent written and oral ...

KETTLE CUISINE LLC

Culinary R&D Specialist

Lynn, MA · On-site

$50K - $65K/yr

JOB SUMMARY The Culinary R&D Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting research and development ... Execute sample recipes from start to finish with minimal supervision. * Assist with special ...

Kettle Cuisine

Culinary R&D Specialist

Lynn, MA

$50K - $65K/yr

Job Summary The Culinary R&D Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting research and development ... Assist chefs during internal taste panels and customer visits, as necessary.Crosstrain on all R&D ...

KETTLE CUISINE LLC

Culinary R&D Specialist

Lynn, MA · On-site

$36K - $48K/yr

JOB SUMMARY The Culinary R&D Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting research and development ... Execute sample recipes from start to finish with minimal supervision. * Assist with special ...

Edgewater

Culinary Innovation Specialist

Johnston, IA · On-site

$32K - $44K/yr

Gather resident and team member feedback. * Assist in establishing the framework for future ... Interest in senior living, wellness, healthcare dining, or culinary research and development

ATOMS Careers page

Culinary R&D Associate

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$70K - $110K/yr

This isn't just an R&D role - you're helping define the culinary roadmap for a business with ambitions of X+locations, household-name brands, and the gold standard in digital-first dining. You'll own ...

WesleyLife

Culinary Innovation Specialist

Johnston, IA

$32K - $44K/yr

Gather resident and team member feedback. * Assist in establishing the framework for future ... Interest in senior living, wellness, healthcare dining, or culinary research and development

Lab37

Culinary R&D Associate

Los Angeles, CA

$70K - $110K/yr

This isn't just an R&D role - you're helping define the culinary roadmap for a business with ambitions of X+locations, household-name brands, and the gold standard in digital-first dining. You'll own ...

WesleyLife

Culinary Innovation Specialist

Johnston, IA

$32K - $44K/yr

Gather resident and team member feedback. * Assist in establishing the framework for future ... Interest in senior living, wellness, healthcare dining, or culinary research and development

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How much do assistant culinary research development jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for assistant culinary research development in the United States is $21.83, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.55 and $24.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Assistant Culinary Research Development vs Culinary Research Coordinator?

AspectAssistant Culinary Research DevelopmentCulinary Research Coordinator
CredentialsTypically requires culinary or food science certifications, associate or bachelor’s degreeUsually requires similar certifications and experience in food research
Work EnvironmentLaboratories, test kitchens, food production facilitiesResearch labs, testing centers, collaboration with culinary teams
Employer & Industry UsageFood companies, R&D departments, culinary innovation teamsFood industry, research institutions, product development firms
Search & Comparison IntentOften compared for entry-level roles in culinary R&DCompared for project management and research coordination roles

The Assistant Culinary Research Development role typically involves supporting food research and product testing under supervision, focusing on culinary innovation. The Culinary Research Coordinator often manages research projects, coordinates testing activities, and liaises between teams. While both roles require similar educational backgrounds and work environments, the coordinator position usually involves more project management responsibilities.

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Culinary R&D Assistant ( Culinary Students & Recent Graduates Are Encouraged to Apply)

Orbital Kitchens

New York, NY

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

About the Role

Orbital Kitchens is looking for culinary students who want to gain hands-on experience in culinary research & development, recipe testing, and large-scale food production.

This position is designed for students who want to explore a side of the culinary industry beyond traditional restaurant kitchens. You'll work directly with our Culinary and R&D teams and learn how food concepts are developed, tested, scaled, documented, and ultimately executed in a high-volume production environment.

You do not need previous R&D experience. We're looking for someone with a solid culinary foundation, attention to detail, curiosity, and a genuine interest in learning how food production works at scale.

What You'll Do
  • Assist with recipe development and culinary testing
  • Prepare ingredients and recipes for R&D trials
  • Help scale recipes from small tests to large-batch production
  • Participate in batch-cooking and production tests
  • Record yields, measurements, cook times, temperatures, and testing observations
  • Assist with tastings and product evaluations
  • Help maintain standardized recipes and culinary documentation
  • Support shelf-life and product stabilization testing
  • Compare results between small-batch and large-scale production
  • Help develop repeatable production methods and procedures
  • Work with Culinary and Operations teams to improve food quality and consistency
  • Maintain an organized, clean, and food-safe working environment

Our R&D process involves multiple stages, including concept development, gold-standard recipes, shelf-life and stabilization testing, large-batch validation, operational testing, and approvals.

What You'll Learn

This is a hands-on learning opportunity where you'll develop experience in:

Recipe Development
Learn how culinary ideas are developed, tested, adjusted, and turned into standardized recipes.

Recipe Scaling
Learn how to take a recipe developed in a small batch and successfully translate it into larger-scale production.

Food Production Systems
Understand how equipment, labor, production methods, and kitchen workflows affect a recipe when it is produced at scale.

Quality & Consistency
Learn how R&D teams evaluate food quality, recipe practicality, equipment limitations, labor requirements, and execution challenges.

Testing & Documentation
Gain experience with large-batch testing, shelf-life testing, stabilization, documentation, and operational handoff.

Culinary Operations
See how a food product moves from an idea in the R&D kitchen to something that can be produced consistently by an entire operation.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for culinary students who are:

  • Currently enrolled in a culinary arts or related program
  • Interested in culinary R&D, product development, or food production
  • Comfortable working in a professional kitchen environment
  • Detail-oriented and organized
  • Curious about how and why recipes work
  • Interested in learning about large-scale food production
  • Able to follow recipes, procedures, and food-safety standards
  • Comfortable taking notes and documenting testing results
  • Open to feedback and experimentation
  • Reliable, professional, and eager to learn

Previous R&D experience is not required.

Why This Role?

If you're interested in food but aren't sure that the traditional restaurant path is the only direction you want to take your culinary career, this position provides exposure to another side of the industry.

You'll see how culinary creativity, food science, operations, production, documentation, and business considerations come together to create products that can be consistently executed at scale.

This experience can provide a foundation for careers in:

Culinary R&D Product Development Culinary Operations Food Production Commissary/Central Kitchens Multi-Unit Restaurants Quality Assurance Culinary Training

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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