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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

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Sous Chef

Moorestown, NJ · On-site

$60K - $70K/yr

Responsible for team development by interviewing and hiring back of house team members to maintain ... research through the sale of its freshly squeezed lemonade. Firebirds has received numerous ...

Montage International

Executive Chef - EC

Peapack, NJ · On-site

$15K - $180K/mo

The Executive Chef is responsible for the development and oversight of the overall strategic vision ... Use market research to develop new products and ensure consistency in food delivery and standards.

Chefman

Machine Learning Engineer

Mahwah, NJ · On-site

About CHEF iQ In 2020, we launched CHEF iQ, an ecosystem of connected kitchen appliances designed ... research, development, and deployment of AI capabilities that power next-generation kitchen ...

Morrison Living

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Red Bank, NJ · On-site

$85K - $95K/yr

Research customer preferences and develops a menu which incorporates local foods and flavors ... Participates in the development and implementation of business strategies for the community which ...

Compass Group

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Red Bank, NJ · On-site

$85K - $95K/yr

Research customer preferences and develops a menu which incorporates local foods and flavors ... Participates in the development and implementation of business strategies for the community which ...

Compass Group

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Red Bank, NJ · On-site

$85K - $95K/yr

Research customer preferences and develops a menu which incorporates local foods and flavors ... Participates in the development and implementation of business strategies for the community which ...

Compass Group

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Monroe Township, NJ · On-site

$90K - $95K/yr

Research customer preferences and develops a menu which incorporates local foods and flavors ... Participates in the development and implementation of business strategies for the community which ...

Compass Group

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Monroe Township, NJ · On-site

$90K - $95K/yr

Research customer preferences and develops a menu which incorporates local foods and flavors ... Participates in the development and implementation of business strategies for the community which ...

Morrison Living

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Monroe Township, NJ · On-site

$90K - $95K/yr

Research customer preferences and develops a menu which incorporates local foods and flavors ... Participates in the development and implementation of business strategies for the community which ...

Compass Group

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Red Bank, NJ

$85K - $95K/yr

Research customer preferences and develops a menu which incorporates local foods and flavors ... Participates in the development and implementation of business strategies for the community which ...

Compass Group

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Monroe, NJ · On-site

$90K - $95K/yr

Research customer preferences and develops a menu which incorporates local foods and flavors ... Participates in the development and implementation of business strategies for the community which ...

Unilever

Product Development Scientist

Hoboken, NJ · On-site

Role Overview We are seeking a highly motivated Product Development Scientist to join our R&D team ... Drive creativity and consumer-centric design, leveraging external inspiration (e.g. chefs ...

Sodexo

Senior Area Executive Chef

Edison, NJ · On-site

$120K - $155K/yr

... and research hospitals. Join a team dedicated to advancing healthcare delivery and creating ... Bring creativity to life through hands-on recipe development, menu planning, and culinary ...

Sodexo

Senior Area Executive Chef

Edison, NJ · On-site

$120K - $155K/yr

... and research hospitals. Join a team dedicated to advancing healthcare delivery and creating ... Bring creativity to life through hands-on recipe development, menu planning, and culinary ...

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What does a research development chef do?

A Research Development Chef is responsible for creating, testing, and refining new food products, recipes, and menu items, often for restaurants, food manufacturers, or retail brands. They blend culinary creativity with food science and market trends to develop innovative and scalable food concepts. Their role involves experimenting with ingredients, improving flavors, ensuring product consistency, and considering factors like cost, nutrition, and production feasibility.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a research development chef?

To thrive as a Research Development Chef, you need comprehensive culinary expertise, a deep understanding of food science, and often a degree in culinary arts or food technology. Familiarity with laboratory equipment, recipe management software, and food safety certifications like ServSafe is highly valuable. Creativity, problem-solving skills, and strong collaboration abilities help you excel when designing innovative recipes and working with cross-functional teams. These skills ensure you can successfully develop new food products that meet both culinary standards and market demands.

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Infographic showing various Research Development Chef job openings in New Jersey as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution.

Senior Research Chef & Food Scientist

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

New Brunswick, NJ • On-site

$101K - $129K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

International Flavors & Fragrances rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 40 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

86th of 545 rated manufacturers

Job description

Job Summary
Are you passionate about creating impactful food solutions that bring together creativity, science, and customer success?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building, and fuel market success.
The role is based in South Brunswick, NJ. Join a collaborative, innovative, and solution-oriented team where your expertise contributes to meaningful products used around the world. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You'll Make a Difference
  • High level of knowledge of recipe ingredients and raw materials and their function
  • Independently navigates both customer and internal projects from start to finish and acts as a project leader
  • Develops and improves application formulations and finished product formulations using knowledge of industrial standards, creativity, country specific and client requirements
  • Researches, refines and upgrades solutions for customer projects
  • Maintains and continuously renovates application-specific recipe database
  • Maximizes flavor and ingredients performance through recipe design
  • Provides flavors, food systems and ingredients driven solutions utilizing creative problem-solving skills
  • Reviews, renews and renovates flavor repositories in-line with established metrics
  • Identifies flavor repositories gaps and actions and addresses with appropriate expertise or resource
  • Continues to build flavor attribute and language knowledge and articulate with others in the team and on projects
  • Uses Creativity and Innovation skills for customer, industry and investor presentations
  • Able and willing to mentor others in the organization, including Food Designers and Research Chefs

What Makes You the Right Fit
  • B.S. or higher in Food Science or a related discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Culinary Science, Human Nutrition)
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in the industrial food or preferred flavor industry.
  • Experience as a Research Chef with developing products in an industrial food environment. However, we are equally interested in executive/head chefs with strong culinary expertise who have gained food science, product development, or R&D experience in Food Consumer Packaged Goods manufacturing
  • The ideal candidate combines deep culinary expertise with a strong foundation in food science and product development, and commercialization.
  • 2-3 years of experience working in cross-functional teams in roles such as project leader.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple, high-value projects independently with strong planning and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills with internal and external stakeholders.

How Would You Stand Out?
  • Strong understanding of sensory evaluation, consumer insights, and their application to successful product design.
  • Experience contributing to global or regional innovation programs and technology platforms.
  • Recognized technical expertise with the ability to mentor and develop junior colleagues.

Why Choose Us?
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact, global customer projects.
  • Exposure to industry-leading technology, ingredients, and innovation platforms.
  • Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
  • The chance to shape regional and global technical strategies.
  • Competitive total rewards aligned with experience and impact.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
Salary Ranges:
97,916.00ㅤ-ㅤ139,880.00ㅤUSD

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