Flexible Test Kitchen Recipe Development Chef Jobs

Key Responsibilities:

Recipe Development & Testing:

• Develop and test original recipes that highlight our seasonings and sauces, ensuring they are delicious, accessible, and easy to follow.
• Adapt and refine existing recipes to align with brand positioning, flavor trends, and consumer preferences.
• Collaborate with product development teams to create recipes for new product launches and seasonal promotions.
• Ensure all recipes are tested for accuracy, yield, and consistency before publication.

Content Creation & Brand Engagement:

• Work closely with the marketing team to develop recipe-driven content for websites, social media, and digital campaigns.
• Participate in video and photo shoots, demonstrating cooking techniques and presenting finished dishes.
• Create engaging written content, including recipe descriptions, digital posts (when needed), and cooking tips that inspire customers to use our products.
• Stay up to date on food trends and incorporate relevant culinary insights into recipe development and brand storytelling.

Culinary Innovation & Trend Research:

• Monitor food trends (both restaurant and social media), competitor products, and consumer preferences to inform recipe innovation and content strategy.
• Experiment with new techniques, global flavors, and unique applications of our seasonings and sauces to drive product engagement.
• Provide insights and recommendations for future product innovations based on culinary expertise and industry trends.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with the product development team to provide culinary expertise in ingredient selection, product testing, and flavor development.
• Work with the marketing and sales team to create recipe materials for retailer and / or marketing needs.
• Support the customer service team by providing culinary knowledge and answering consumer inquiries about recipe usage and cooking techniques.
• Support sales and / or marketing teams for field events, customer demonstrations, or other activities on an as-needed basis.

What You Bring to the Table

Education / Experience

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional culinary experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a professional kitchen, restaurant, culinary education, or culinary product development role.
• Strong understanding of ingredient functionality, cooking techniques, and recipe formulation.
• Experience in food styling, content creation, or on-camera cooking demonstrations is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to write clear and engaging recipe instructions with an emphasis on how real people cook in the real world.
• Passion for food, flavors, and inspiring home cooks with creative culinary solutions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Personal Characteristics

• Growth mindset with an excitement to learn (and teach)
• Passionate people-lover excited by the opportunity to build strong relationships with teammates and consumers
• Thrive in a dynamic, lean, and agile environment
• Collaborative mindset with an ability to find creative solutions
• Self-starter who takes initiative and is willing to speaks their mind
• Excited to be part of a fast-moving team with the ability to be a leader and a follower where required

Things About the Way We Work

• No two days here are the same
• We try to be good team members and good communicators, but we don't live by hierarchy and structure - everyone is a difference maker here
• We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information - our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow
• We believe our job is to take smart risk, not to eliminate risk
• We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise, but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart
• We aren't trying to be average - we want to do exceptional things and we are willing to work hard to achieve them

Location and Travel

The position will be based out of our Walnut Creek, CA office.

We strongly believe in the power of culture and community and have a hybrid work structure with 4 days in the office on a weekly basis to encourage collaboration and personal connections that will allow us to better serve our customers and consumers and to have more fun. Our open-plan office has height-adjustable desks, conference rooms, phone booths, well-stocked kitchens full of snacks and drinks and more.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $100,000- $115,000 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.