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Assistant Recipe Tester Jobs in Rochester, NY (NOW HIRING)

Optical Coating Engineer

Fairport, NY · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Manage coating designs and process recipe portfolio. * Transfer knowledge of new coating designs ... Experienced specifying capital equipment configuration and acceptance testing. * Programming ...

Optical Coating Engineer

Fairport, NY

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Manage coating designs and process recipe portfolio. * Transfer knowledge of new coating designs ... Experienced specifying capital equipment configuration and acceptance testing. * Programming ...

Optical Coating Engineer

Fairport, NY · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Manage coating designs and process recipe portfolio. * Transfer knowledge of new coating designs ... Experienced specifying capital equipment configuration and acceptance testing. * Programming ...

Optical Coating Engineer

Fairport, NY · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Manage coating designs and process recipe portfolio. * Transfer knowledge of new coating designs ... Experienced specifying capital equipment configuration and acceptance testing. * Programming ...

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How much do assistant recipe tester jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for assistant recipe tester in Rochester, NY is $24.41, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.75 and $26.59 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an assistant recipe tester?

An Assistant Recipe Tester helps evaluate and refine recipes by measuring ingredients, following cooking procedures, and recording results. They ensure consistency, taste, and presentation meet expectations. Their role may also involve providing feedback to improve texture, flavor, and overall quality. They often work under the supervision of a head recipe developer or chef.

What does an assistant recipe tester do?

As an Assistant Recipe Tester, your day usually involves preparing and cooking recipes according to specific instructions, meticulously recording results, and providing feedback on taste, texture, presentation, and clarity of recipe directions. You’ll regularly collaborate with chefs, food scientists, and culinary editors to refine recipes and address any inconsistencies or areas for improvement. The pace can be fast, especially close to publishing deadlines or during product development sprints, and flexibility is important as recipes and tasks may vary daily. This hands-on role provides great exposure to food innovation and is ideal for those eager to grow in the culinary field.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be an assistant recipe tester?

To excel as an Assistant Recipe Tester, you should possess strong culinary knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to accurately follow recipe instructions, often supported by formal culinary education or equivalent kitchen experience. Familiarity with kitchen equipment, digital recipe management tools, and food safety certifications (such as ServSafe) are commonly required. Excellent communication, teamwork, and time management skills help you collaborate effectively with chefs, food developers, and other testers. These competencies ensure recipes are tested efficiently, results are consistently documented, and high-quality standards are maintained.

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Assistant Food Service Manager

Byrne Dairy and Deli

East Rochester, NY • On-site

$36K - $44K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 9 days ago


Job description

Description:
Byrne Dairy & Deli - Assistant Food Service Manager - Full Time
Benefits Including Paid Vacation
Scoop Up Success with Byrne Dairy & Deli : Where Fresh Opportunities Are Always on the Menu!
Sonbyrne Sales, Inc. / Byrne Dairy & Deli a local growing, family-owned company is actively seeking a Assistant Food Service Manager. We offer competitive salary and great benefits. We are dedicated to creating a work environment where employees do their best work and deeply committed to advancing our employees
Purpose of Position
When the Food Service Manager is not present, the Assistant manages the entire foodservice program in a single Byrne Dairy and Deli store according to company policies, procedures, and federal/state requirements. Provide superior customer service. Ensures that the food offered to customers is of superior quality.
Job Responsibilities
The list below contains tasks that are typically associated with the job. It is not all-inclusive and may vary.
  • Ensures that all federal, state and company regulations and standards for product freshness, safety, refrigeration, and sanitation are met.
  • Operate cash register.
  • Stock product from cooler and freezer
  • Ensures that food items are stored in a safe and hazard free environment.
  • Ensure that all food items are prepared and served according to recipe cards.
  • Always provides excellent customer service.
  • Train, motivate and develop foodservice employees.
  • Upkeep of all foodservice equipment including cleaning of ice cream machines.
  • Perform other functions that may be assigned by Store Manager or Food Service Manager

Job Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Must demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills.
  • General knowledge and understanding of foodservice.
  • Must be able to work independently, demonstrate problem solving and customer service skills.
  • Required to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.
  • Good communication skills
  • Meet minimum requirements on pre-employment testing.
  • Correctly follow a given rule or set of rules.
  • Must be an excellent team player with the ability to manage and build relationships across departments.
  • Must be highly motivated.
  • Able to handle responsibility for ensuring proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
  • Supervise others by assigning/directing work, conducting employee evaluations, staff training and development, taking appropriate disciplinary/corrective actions. Develop and/or implement new and current policies/procedures/standards and/or rules/regulations.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance on a ladder and stoop, kneel, or crouch when stocking and cleaning shelves. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to work in varying temperatures. Working in coolers and freezers.
Benefits
As an Assistant Food Service Manager with Byrne Dairy & Deli, you will be part of an established and respected family-owned company with one of the region's most recognized and popular brands. We will provide you with comprehensive online and hands-on training to prepare you for your role plus ongoing product and professional training to ensure your continued success with Byrne Dairy & Deli. Our commitment to promoting from within means that there is also plenty of room for advancement in our organization, with opportunities to move into management roles at the district level and beyond. Your hard work and professional dedication will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package that includes benefits.
Your benefits will include:
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Advanced Scheduling
  • 401(k)
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick leave
  • Scholarships
  • Employee Recognition Program

Salary: $36,500-$44,000 annually
Employers Disclaimer
  • All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
  • This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Furthermore, the company reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.
  • This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.