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HACO Culinary

R&D Food Technologist

La Puente, CA

$71K/yr

The R&D Food Technologist is a salaried position based in City of Industry, CA reporting to the R&D ... Update mix deck recipe to include new products approved or changes as per SCR, to be consistent ...

GFF

R&D Food Technologist

La Puente, CA · On-site

$71K/yr

The R&D Food Technologist is a salaried position based in City of Industry, CA reporting to the R&D ... Update mix deck recipe to include new products approved or changes as per SCR, to be consistent ...

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Culinary R&D Associate

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$70K - $110K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Our mission is to revolutionize the food industry by creating innovative robotic solutions that ... Own the full recipe pipeline: menu outline → component architecture → recipe parametrics → ...

Lab37

Culinary R&D Associate

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$70K - $110K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Our mission is to revolutionize the food industry by creating innovative robotic solutions that ... Own the full recipe pipeline: menu outline → component architecture → recipe parametrics → ...

Lab37

Culinary R&D Associate

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$70K - $110K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Our mission is to revolutionize the food industry by creating innovative robotic solutions that ... Own the full recipe pipeline: menu outline component architecture recipe parametrics testing ...

ATOMS Careers page

Culinary R&D Associate

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$70K - $110K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Our mission is to revolutionize the food industry by creating innovative robotic solutions that ... Own the full recipe pipeline: menu outline component architecture recipe parametrics testing ...

PAFCO

R&D Coordinator

Vernon, CA · On-site

$24 - $27/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

... recipe development, reformulation, and cost optimization. * Prepare product specifications ... Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related field preferred or work experience ...

PACIFIC AMERICAN FISH CO INC

R&D Coordinator

Vernon, CA

$24 - $27/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

... recipe development, reformulation, and cost optimization. * Prepare product specifications ... Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related field preferred or work experience ...

South Lake Brewing Company

$22 - $26/hr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Experience with recipe development, food costing, ordering, and basic digital organization (using spreadsheets or Google Drive for SOPs). * Certifications: Valid Food Handler's Card / ServSafe ...

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Alila Marea

Culinary Supervisor

Encinitas, CA · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

Collaborate with the Chef de Cuisine on menu changes and new recipe development, ensuring alignment with guest preferences. - Inventory Management: Help manage food inventory and supplies, ensuring ...

Alila Marea

Culinary Supervisor

Encinitas, CA · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

Collaborate with the Chef de Cuisine on menu changes and new recipe development, ensuring alignment with guest preferences. - Inventory Management: Help manage food inventory and supplies, ensuring ...

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How much do food recipe development jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for food recipe development in California is $106,287.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $86,800.00 and $119,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is food recipe development?

A Food Recipe Development job involves creating, testing, and refining recipes for restaurants, food brands, or publications. Professionals in this field experiment with ingredients, cooking techniques, and presentation to develop unique and high-quality dishes. They may also focus on nutritional balance, cost efficiency, and scalability for commercial production. This role requires a deep understanding of culinary techniques, food science, and current market trends.

What does food recipe development involve?

In a Food Recipe Development position, you can expect to spend your days brainstorming and testing new recipes, refining ingredient lists, and ensuring recipes are reproducible and meet desired nutritional standards. You'll often collaborate closely with chefs, nutritionists, marketing teams, and food production staff to adjust flavors, textures, and ingredient sourcing. Documentation and recipe standardization for mass production or publication is a common part of the workflow. Additionally, you may participate in sensory evaluations, attend brainstorming sessions, and stay up to date on industry trends and consumer preferences. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to combine creativity with technical expertise in a collaborative environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed for food recipe development?

To succeed in Food Recipe Development, you need a strong background in culinary techniques, nutrition, and food science, often supported by formal culinary education or related certifications. Experience with recipe management software, nutritional analysis tools, and food safety regulations is highly beneficial. Creativity, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills set top candidates apart, especially when collaborating with chefs, marketing teams, and product developers. These abilities are critical to creating innovative, high-quality recipes that meet consumer tastes, nutritional requirements, and market trends.

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Infographic showing various Food Recipe Development job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $106,287 per year, or $51.1 per hour.

R&D Food Technologist

HACO Culinary

La Puente, CA

$71K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

Job description

Description

GEBERAL SUMMARY:

The R&D Food Technologist is a salaried position based in City of Industry, CA reporting to the R&D Manager. This role supports product development and commercialization for all manufacturing sites by preparing and submitting key documentation, including Request for Costing (RFC), New Product Set-Up (NPSU), Raw Material Set-Up (RMSU), and Specification Change Request (SCR); supports customer requests by creating product specifications with detailed analytical, physical, chemical & microbiological requirements to ensure sustainable consistency & food safety; applies food science knowledge to optimize process of dressings & sauces; assists R&D and Sales department with customer innovation sessions and presentations. Participates in production evaluation and problem solving for production challenges

Requirements

JOB FUNCTIONS: 

Prepares, submits and   facilitates completion of key documentation including Request for Costing   (RFC), New Product Set-Up (NPSU), Raw Material Set-Up (RMSU), and   Specification Change Request (SCR)

Creates product specifications with detailed analytical, physical,   chemical & microbiological requirements to ensure sustainable consistency   & food safety.

Create nutrition label & ingredient statements in compliance   with NLEA (Nutrition Labeling Enforcement Act); ensure compliance with   nutrition label claims and adherence to industry and regulatory standards.

Complete actual testing of   new products to determine analytical specification range, to be used in   finished product specifications.

Maintain orderly records of   lab documentation in electronic formats, company portals (Safety Chain) or   hard copy formats

Updates and maintains   entries in Genesis Foods

Compounds benchtop samples   and package samples to meet sales and customer sample requests

Understand the   functionality of each ingredient to create clear SOP for mixing; minimize the   potential problems on end products. 

Ensure   successful conversion of Lab recipe to Production batch formula scale up   recipe & mixing instructions.

Update mix deck recipe to include new   products approved or changes as per SCR, to be consistent with ROSS.

Complete Private Label Specification as per   customer required formats including company portal specs up-date.

Ensure that the checklist for new product   development is completed before product launch, emphasis on batch check &   packaging specifications.

Work with the Mix Deck mixers & helpers during the first 3   productions of new products to ensure that the correct materials are used,   validate recipe & mixing instructions.

Conducts shelf-life studies and maintains samples, organized data   and captures critical observations

Conducts competitive surveillance & product analysis to   benchmark GFF products against competition

Studies the   microbiological, physical, and chemical properties of finished products &   ingredients.

Assists R&D and Sales   department with customer innovation sessions and presentations.

Participates in product   evaluation and problem solving, customer complaint root cause analysis, customer   product innovation sessions. 

Participates in and/or lead   continuous improvement activities

Other duties as assigned.

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