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Del Taco

R&D Chef

Lake Forest, CA · On-site

$89K - $110K/yr

JOB TITLE: R&D Chef FLSA STATUS: Exempt DEPARTMENT: Research and Development REPORTS TO: Director ... Ability to create a prototype product solely from an idea. Can reverse engineer a finished product ...

Kagome Inc.

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Coursekingdom

$90 - $130/hr

You will be expected to deliver on end-to-end culinary recipe development from ideation through ... Develop new recipes weekly that meet Factor's product priorities, nutritional targets, cost targets ...

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Koch Industries

Product Development Engineer

Harrisburg, PA · On-site

$110K - $130K/yr

The markets served range from Automotive Production, Food & Beverage, Material Handling, and heavy ... At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ...

Home Chef

Executive Chef, Production

Lithia Springs, GA

$65K - $90K/yr

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online ... Detailed Responsibilities Oversee product quality in a mass production kitchen * Validate ...

Crumbl

Research & Development Chef

Provo, UT

Under the direction of the Director of Research & Development the R&D Chef will execute daily tasks ... Assists testing team and product management team to ensure quality execution of dessert recipes for ...

Koch Industries

New Product Development Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ... industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of ...

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Research and Development Chef

FCH Enterprises Inc

Waipahu, HI • On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Research and Development Chef
REPORTS TO: Food Solutions General Manager
STATUS: Exempt
DATE: July 2026
LOCATION: Food Solutions
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Research and Development Chef is responsible for developing innovative food products, improving existing recipes, and translating culinary concepts into scalable, consistent, and commercially viable products. This role combines culinary creativity, production practicality, sensory evaluation, cost awareness, and strong documentation to support new product development, customer needs, operational efficiency, and brand standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Develop, test, and refine new recipes, product concepts, ingredients, fillings, toppings, sauces, baked goods, prepared foods, and menu items based on business needs, customer requests, seasonal opportunities, and market trends.
  • Improve existing formulas for taste, texture, appearance, yield, shelf life, cost, production efficiency, consistency, and customer satisfaction.
  • Conduct benchtop trials, production tests, taste panels, and product evaluations; document results, adjustments, costing notes, sensory feedback, and final recommendations.
  • Translate culinary concepts into standardized formulas, procedures, specifications, and production-ready instructions that can be consistently executed at scale.
  • Partner with Production, Purchasing, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Leadership to support product development, commercialization, customer tastings, and launch readiness.
  • Evaluate ingredients, substitutes, and processing methods to support product quality.
  • Support product rollouts by preparing samples, presenting product concepts, troubleshooting development or production challenges, and training production team members on new recipes and preparation standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Scheduling:
  • Must be available to start work as early as 5am and stay until work is complete. Typical schedule is Monday-Friday but must be available on weekends and holidays as needed
  • No less than 45 hours per week.

Physical Ability:
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds,
  • Standing for extended periods

Mental Ability:
  • Good decision-making skills (uses independent judgment)
  • Teaching / Coaching skills (able to provide guidance, support, and nurturing)
  • Planning / Organizational skills
  • Evaluation skills

Pre-Employment Requirements:
  • Must pass pre-employment physical, TB or Mantoux test, and drug screening.

Environmental Conditions:
  • Air Conditioned office environment
  • Occasional time spent in the Commissary production areas

Education:
  • High School diploma or GED

Experience:
  • One year in a supervisory position (preferred)
  • Knowledge and experience with basic computer skills
  • Prior experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred)

Desired Skills:
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills oral and written
  • Active listening skills
  • Self - development skills (desire and ability to learn)
  • Positive attitude and willingness to change
  • Knowledge and experience in various cooking methods and equipment

Desired Attributes:
  • Demonstrates the company's Core Values of "Commitment, Humble, Integrity, Passionate, Supportive".
  • Self-motivated
  • Action-oriented (exercising initiative to follow-up and follow through)
  • High level of accuracy
  • Detail oriented (must be very accurate)
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Team player

Disclaimer:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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$85,000 - $100,000

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