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Oishii

Expert Grower, Recipe Development

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$90K - $100K/yr

Develops 1-2 year experiment roadmap under guidance, and leads optimization of recipe development processes and strategic workflows Physical Requirements: * Ability to lift up to 30 lbs * Ability to ...

Oishii

Expert Grower, Recipe Development

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$90K - $100K/yr

Develops 1-2 year experiment roadmap under guidance, and leads optimization of recipe development processes and strategic workflows Physical Requirements: * Ability to lift up to 30 lbs * Ability to ...

Nuts.com

Director of R&D, Product Innovation

Cranford, NJ · On-site

$190K - $200K/yr

You'll also extend our recipe development capabilities to our B2B business, creating custom and private label formulations for wholesale customers. Reporting to the VP Merchandising & Product ...

Nuts.com

Director of R&D, Product Innovation

Cranford, NJ · On-site

$190K - $200K/yr

You'll also extend our recipe development capabilities to our B2B business, creating custom and private label formulations for wholesale customers. Reporting to the VP Merchandising & Product ...

Roberta's MSG

BOH-Sous Chef

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$55K - $74K/yr

Experienced with menu and recipe development, various cooking styles and techniques * Food Handlers Certificate that meets local requirements * Able to stand for long periods of time, lift 50+ pounds ...

Nineteen Twenty Four (400)

BOH-Sous Chef

Brooklyn, NY

$66K - $70K/yr

Experienced with menu and recipe development, various cooking styles and techniques * Food Handlers Certificate that meets local requirements * Able to stand for long periods of time, lift 50+ pounds ...

Roberta's MSG

BOH-Sous Chef

Manhattan, NY

$70K - $75K/yr

Experienced with menu and recipe development, various cooking styles and techniques * Food Handlers Certificate that meets local requirements * Able to stand for long periods of time, lift 50+ pounds ...

Nineteen Twenty Four (400)

BOH-Sous Chef

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

$52K - $70K/yr

Experienced with menu and recipe development, various cooking styles and techniques * Food Handlers Certificate that meets local requirements * Able to stand for long periods of time, lift 50+ pounds ...

FOODMatch

Product Development Coordinator

New York, NY · On-site

$26.25 - $32.75/hr

Interest in food trends, product innovation, recipe development, and culinary applications. * Collaborative, service-oriented, and comfortable learning new systems and processes. Additional ...

FOODMatch

Product Development Coordinator

New York, NY

$26.25 - $32.75/hr

Interest in food trends, product innovation, recipe development, and culinary applications. * Collaborative, service-oriented, and comfortable learning new systems and processes. Additional ...

FOODMatch

Product Development Coordinator

New York, NY

$26.25 - $32.75/hr

Interest in food trends, product innovation, recipe development, and culinary applications. * Collaborative, service-oriented, and comfortable learning new systems and processes. Additional ...

Stew Leonard's

Culinary Director

Yonkers, NY · On-site

$80K - $90K/yr

This includes menu planning, recipe development and building, and leading a diverse team in the preparation of high-quality food products for the hot bar and shelves. The ideal candidate will ...

stewleonards

Culinary Director

Yonkers, NY · On-site

$80K - $90K/yr

This includes menu planning, recipe development and building, and leading a diverse team in the preparation of high-quality food products for the hot bar and shelves. The ideal candidate will ...

stewleonards

Culinary Director

Yonkers, NY · On-site

$80K - $90K/yr

This includes menu planning, recipe development and building, and leading a diverse team in the preparation of high-quality food products for the hot bar and shelves. The ideal candidate will ...

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As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for recipe development in New York is $58,441.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46,500.00 and $65,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is recipe development?

Recipe development is the process of creating, testing, and refining recipes to achieve desired flavors, textures, and presentation. This involves experimenting with ingredients, cooking methods, and measurements to ensure the final dish is both delicious and reliable. Professionals in recipe development often work for food brands, magazines, or restaurants, ensuring recipes are innovative, accurate, and easy for others to follow. The process may also include considering dietary restrictions, nutrition, and food trends.

What are the qualifications to get a recipe development job?

The qualifications to get a recipe development job depend greatly on your career path. If you start in the restaurant or fine dining industry, you may get a book deal to write about your restaurant’s food or ingredients. This requires years of patience and success as a cook. Others study food science or nutrition in college or at a culinary institute. Other recipe developers may have no formal background in food or food science, but they combine their passion for cooking with their writing skills and develop recipes for their audience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in recipe development, and why are they important?

To thrive in Recipe Development, you need a strong culinary background, creativity in food pairing, and a solid understanding of nutrition and food science, often supported by a culinary degree or relevant experience. Familiarity with recipe management software, food costing tools, and kitchen equipment is typically required. Attention to detail, adaptability, and excellent communication skills help you refine recipes and collaborate with chefs, clients, or brands. These skills ensure the creation of innovative, reliable, and appealing recipes that meet both culinary standards and consumer expectations.

What are some common challenges faced in a recipe development role, and how can they be managed?

One of the main challenges in recipe development is balancing creativity with practicality, as recipes must be both innovative and reproducible by home cooks or commercial kitchens. Developers often need to test multiple iterations to ensure consistency, flavor, and clarity in instructions. Managing feedback from taste testers, nutritionists, and editorial teams is also key, requiring strong communication and flexibility. Staying organized and documenting each version meticulously helps streamline the process and minimize errors.

How do you become a recipe developer?

To become a recipe developer, individuals typically gain culinary skills through formal education or hands-on experience in kitchens, and develop a strong understanding of food science and flavor pairing. Building a portfolio of tested recipes and proficiency with food styling and photography can also help establish credibility in the field.
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Expert Grower, Recipe Development

Oishii

Jersey City, NJ • On-site

$90K - $100K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 11 days ago

Job description

We grow the world's BEST Strawberries & our Expert Growers are a major reason why!
As part of our Research & Development Team an Expert Grower at Oishii contributes to our exceptional product development, and plant health by working cross-functionally to ensure the success of short term and long-range goals in both production farms and R&D farms. Expert Growers serve as subject matter experts to our production teams monitoring & problem solving for plant health, diseases, pest, environmental stresses, quality and yield opportunities and often oversee projects or experiments in various farms to improve growing systems and to characterize plant responses in controlled environments.
The role is hands-on and strategic with a large portion of time spent in the farm with our plants.
What you'll be responsible for:
  • Lead experiments analyzing cultivation data, timelines and outcomes to identify growth characteristics and root causes, contributing to recipe improvement on a daily and weekly basis
  • Own defining and prioritizing cultivation challenges and plan experiments accordingly as it relates to yield and quality targets (KPIs)
  • Oversees experiment execution by directing team members, recording plant status weekly, assessing experiment continuation, and wrapping up findings in ~2 weeks
  • Maintains full compliance with safety and IPM protocols throughout all operations
  • Under minimal supervision, tests and proposes optimal parameters (light, fertilizer, irrigation, CO2, etc.) by cultivar and irrigation method, and proposes base recipes
  • Facilitate cross-functional projects (e.g., equipment retrofits) with Engineering, Maintenance, etc., including planning, to-do management, and coordination
  • Manage and develop the senior growers, junior growers and R&D operators that report to you
  • Develops 1-2 year experiment roadmap under guidance, and leads optimization of recipe development processes and strategic workflows

Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
  • Ability to climb a ladder
  • Ability to crouch or kneel
  • Ability to reach and stretch
  • Hand dexterity
  • Comfortable in an active, non-sedentary role for lengths of up to 5 to 6 hours at time
  • MUST NOT be allergic to bees

Who will love this job: Individuals who identify with our Core Values and exhibit skills within those values will thrive at Oishii.
  • One Team, One Fight!
    • Ability to quickly shift priorities to meet deadlines and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with purpose.
    • Ability to work cross functionally and collaborate understanding that expert growers are functional experts but not always the decision makers.
  • Focus.
    • Ability to remove obstacles in order to prioritize which could include problem solving, working through ambiguity and using fact based or sound judgment.
  • GSD (Get Sh** Done!)
    • A bias for action! Ability to hold yourself accountable and take ownership of driving results that impact company outcomes.

What we look for in an Expert Grower:
  • Bachelor's degree in horticulture, plant biology, plant physiology, soil science, or a related degree or field professional experience
  • 8+ years of experience as a strawberry grower in a greenhouse, vertical farm, and/or large-scale traditional or research farm
  • 8+ years of experience in team and production or experiment farm management
  • Experience in experiment design, cultivation recipe development, and execution
  • Proven ability to communicate experimental outcomes and translate them into recipe proposals
  • Strong expertise of plant growth, environmental control, cultivation systems (e.g., UTR), and pest and disease management (IPM)
  • An open-minded and adaptable leader who actively listens to diverse perspectives of team members and other cross-functional leaders to translate those perspectives into practical action
  • A big-picture thinker who connects plant biology, environment condition, operations efficiency, and equipment performance to optimize the whole system
  • Ability to independently identify on-site cultivation challenges, plan relevant experiments, collect and analyze data, and propose and implement actionable solutions
  • Data-driven decision maker with a strong foundation in experimental design and results interpretation
  • Demonstrated ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced, R&D startup environment

Perks at Oishii:
  • Salary of $90K-100K and Equity
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance + Long Term Disability Insurance
  • EAP Access
  • Pet Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan (Roth & Traditional)
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Office social events including happy hours, parties, and community service projects
  • Employee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners

About Us:
Oishii (which means "delicious" in Japanese) is the innovative company behind the world's largest indoor vertical strawberry farm. On a mission to transform the agriculture industry through the power of smart farming, Oishii harmoniously marries nature with state-of-the-art technology to create the ideal elements-rain, air, heat, light, nourishment and natural bee pollination-for growing in-season produce all year round. Oishii's beloved Omakase, Koyo and Nikko Berries are grown in pesticide-free vertical farms in the U.S. and proudly bear the Non-GMO Project Verified seal. Founded in 2016, Oishii's investors include SPARX Group, NTT, Yaskawa, McWin Capital Partners and Resilience Reserve. Oishii was recognized as one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" in 2022.
Today, Oishii operates farms and research facilities across the United States and Japan, bringing together expertise from both countries to advance the future of agriculture. As a Japanese-founded company with global ambitions, we are building a world-class team dedicated to transforming how premium produce is grown and delivered. For more information, visit www.oishii.com.

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