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Recipe Development Jobs in Wisconsin (NOW HIRING)

Aramark

Registered Dietitian

Wauwatosa, WI · On-site

$30.75 - $41.25/hr

Supports the maintenance of recipe development, menu production, and foodservice management standards. * Supports nutrient analysis for all food items served. * Educates clients and consumers ...

White Lodging

Executive Sous Chef

Milwaukee, WI

$63K - $81K/yr

Collaborate directly with the Executive Chef on menu development, implementation timelines, recipe execution, and USE Records - ensuring all culinary financial objectives and food cost targets are ...

THE BARTOLOTTA RESTAURANTS

Executive Sous Chef

Milwaukee, WI · On-site

$64K - $81K/yr

Contributes to menu and recipe development. * On-going menu engineering and monitoring menu content for effectiveness. * Develop recipe costing for menu items and costing out food specials. * Ensure ...

Willy Street Co-op

Pantry Cook

Madison, WI · On-site

$20.55/hr

Participate in recipe development * Participate in kitchen deep cleaning projects and inventories * Maintain accurate records * Manage oven and stove * Assist kitchen clerks and bakery staff as ...

Brown County, WI

Dietitian-On-Call

Green Bay, WI

$28/hr

Knowledge of food service administration including budgeting, personel management, and recipe development and adjustment. Knowledge of state and federal quality food service and clinical nutrition ...

Brown County, WI

Dietitian-On-Call

Green Bay, WI · On-site

$28/hr

Knowledge of food service administration including budgeting, personel management, and recipe development and adjustment. Knowledge of state and federal quality food service and clinical nutrition ...

Brown County

Dietitian-On-Call

Green Bay, WI · On-site

$28/hr

Knowledge of food service administration including budgeting, personel management, and recipe development and adjustment. Knowledge of state and federal quality food service and clinical nutrition ...

Wisconsin

Chef

Stevens Point, WI

$17.60 - $19/hr

Assists with recipe development, food testing, and daily menu planning to meet anticipated customer needs * Audits and maintains inventory, equipment, and clean work areas * Monitors and maintains ...

Universities of Wisconsin

Chef

Stevens Point, WI · On-site

$17.60 - $19/hr

Assists with recipe development, food testing, and daily menu planning to meet anticipated customer needs * Audits and maintains inventory, equipment, and clean work areas * Monitors and maintains ...

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How much do recipe development jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for recipe development in Wisconsin is $53,917.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42,900.00 and $60,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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.

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.

How much money does a recipe developer make?

The average salary for a recipe developer ranges from $40,000 to $70,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and employer. Freelance recipe developers may charge per project or hour, with rates varying widely based on expertise and scope of work.

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.

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Infographic showing various Recipe Development job openings in Wisconsin as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 74% Full Time, and 26% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $53,917 per year, or $25.9 per hour.

School Nutrition Culinary Specialist

Howard-Suamico School District

Green Bay, WI • On-site

$16.25 - $20.75/hr

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Position Type:
School Nutrition
Date Posted:
10/25/2024
Location:
Bay View Middle School
Job Summary
Under the direction of the School Nutrition Director, supports the daily food preparation and food procurement operations and activities throughout the District. Provides a central role and expertise in all culinary functions in the district, local and scratch cooking endeavors, and special events across the district.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Collaborates with the School Nutrition Coordinator for menu and recipe development using regional, organic and sustainably produced food products that are tasteful and appealing to students and adhere to USDA nutritional requirements to create standardized recipes for the department.
  • Provides day-to-day support and works with staff to ensure a high-performance, customer service-oriented work environment that supports achieving District objectives and service expectations.
  • Provides support in the food production and operations of all cafeterias and contracted elementary schools; preparation and service of meals to students; preparation time is adequate for all menu components; supports serving food and cleaning kitchen facilities to ensure students practice safe food handling procedures.
  • Provides innovative strategies to ensure the use of fresh seasonal and sustainably grown produce, products and ingredients from local farms; purchases, stores and tastes foods to ensure they are used in their prime; supports foods and supplies are properly stored and rotated to ensure maximum freshness and minimize waste; identifies and determines maturity and ripeness of produce; analyzes and maintains food cost control and inventory records to determine improved methods for purchasing and utilization of food.
  • Provides mentorship and training to staff including but not limited to: on safe and sanitary food handling, safe and proper operation of the kitchen, and culinary equipment; new standardized recipe training, ensures proper care and maintenance of equipment and appliances.
  • Ensures kitchen and dining areas are maintained in a clean and orderly manner; inspects kitchen and dining areas to ensure compliance with sanitary standards and observance of proper procedures.
  • Establishes and ensures compliance with District sustainable practices, including intensive recycling and composting programs as well as provides oversight on all Fork Farm / Vertical farming units to ensure optimal growth and harvest.
  • Supports all special picnic meals across the District to ensure nutritious and kid friendly grab and go meals.
  • Represents the District at a variety of public events inside and outside the District.
  • This position may grow as further changes occur with our long range plan to transform the school nutrition landscape of scratch cooking across the HSSD District.

Education and Related Work Experience
Degree: Associate degree in a related field, or Culinary training certification or advanced culinary or hospitality training, some college or university-level coursework in institutional food service; and at least three years of progressively responsible experience in food preparation, menu planning and food service, at least one of which was in a Sous Chef capacity.
Licenses, Registrations or Certifications
  • Valid WI Driver's License
  • Current Serve Safe Certification or State/County Food Handler's Certificate

Technical Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
  • Sources of meats and fresh produce, ripening conditions and storage requirements.
  • Methods of quantity food preparation, service and storage, including safe and proper temperature of heated foods and cost controls.
  • Federal, state and local laws, regulations and court decisions applicable to assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Federal and state regulations governing child nutrition programs such as USDA donated food usage.
  • Methods and practices of sanitary food handling and storage.
  • Techniques of record-keeping, ordering of food and equipment and inventory maintenance.
  • Principles and practices of sound business communication.
  • Develop and support operation and training policies and procedures.
  • Analyze food service operations for effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Utilize fresh products while minimizing spoilage and waste.
  • Maintain records, compile and verify data and prepare reports.
  • Organize and support menu planning and recipe preparation and testing.
  • Operate standard kitchen machines and equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive correspondence, reports and other written materials.
  • Organize, set priorities and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility.
  • Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive and complex issues and situations.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with District management, administrators, staff, food producers, vendors, students, the public and others encountered in the course of work.

Other Required Proficiencies
  • Computers and peripherals
  • Google applications (sheets, documents, forms, etc)
  • Working knowledge of K-12 food service software including; application management, point of sale and back office management modules.

Safety to Self and Others
  • Be aware and create, to the best of ones' ability, a physically and mentally safe environment for self and others.
  • Report all unsafe working conditions.

Safety Equipment
  • Sturdy shoes with oil resistant and non-slip soles required
  • Food thermometer required (provided)
  • Food handler's gloves required (provided)
  • Protective gloves for dish washing required (provided)
  • Cut Resistant Gloves for Slicer (provided)

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle and feel computers and standard business equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret complex data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems; use math/mathematical reasoning; perform highly detailed work under changing, intensive deadlines, on multiple concurrent tasks; work with constant interruptions, and interact with District, administrators, staff, vendors, parents and others encountered in the course of work.
Work Environment
May occasionally be exposed to conditions of extreme heat or cold in kitchens.
Note: The above is intended to describe the essential content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be constructed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Application Procedure:
Please apply by clicking this link which will direct you to WECAN: https://wecan.education.wisc.edu/#/Employer/3681/Vacancies/2 (Please note: you must create an account in WECAN to complete the application.)
The Howard-Suamico School District reserves the right not to consider any application submitted after the deadline. An application completed after the posting deadline may be considered for future vacancies. Do not send any additional materials unless you are requested to do so. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The stated deadline does not guarantee the position will remain unfilled until that date. The Howard-Suamico School District is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race; age; sex or sexual orientation; creed or religion; color; handicap or disability; marital, citizenship, or veteran status; membership in the National Guard, state defense force, or reserves; national origin or ancestry; arrest or conviction record; use or non-use of lawful products off the District's premises during non-working hours; or any other characteristic protected by law. The District encourages applications from all segments of the population. Minorities are encouraged to apply.

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