Bakery R&D Assistant — Product Development & Testing

AppleOne Employment Services; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Irvine, CA seeks an R&D Assistant for a direct hire in a food and beverage production setting. Ideal for those with 1–2 years of hands-on bakery production, product development, or food testing experience.

The role supports formulation, ingredient testing, sample prep, and production line trials, collaborating with product development, sales, suppliers, brokers, and customers. Monday–Friday schedule with a hands-on, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in food production, bakery production, R&D support, or related technical production role.
• Knowledge of dough and filling handling, proofing, baking, and finishing processes.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, procedures, and testing protocols carefully.
• Strong communication skills for working with internal departments and outside contacts.
• Reliable, detail-oriented and able to work in a hands-on food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support product development activities, including formulation assistance, ingredient evaluation, and production testing.
• Obtain, prepare, and test materials used in dough, filling, proofing, baking, and finishing processes.
• Assist with production line testing to evaluate product quality, consistency, and process performance.
• Prepare and bake product samples for shows, customer presentations, and internal review.
• Communicate with customers, brokers, sales team members, and suppliers to support R&D activities.
• Complete miscellaneous R&D tasks while following food safety, quality, and procedural standards.

Skills

Food formulation

Testing

Sample preparation

Production line trials

Cross-functional communication

Documentation

Attention to detail

Team player

Food safety knowledge

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services in Irvine, CA seeks an R&D Assistant for a direct hire in a food and beverage production setting. Ideal for those with 1–2 years of hands-on bakery production, product development, or food testing experience.

The role supports formulation, ingredient testing, sample prep, and production line trials, collaborating with product development, sales, suppliers, brokers, and customers. Monday–Friday schedule with a hands-on, fast-paced environment.