Culinary Innovation Technician - Product Launch

Empire Marketing Strategies, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Farms is seeking a Culinary Development Technician to drive the ideation, testing, and launch of new food products and culinary programs. The role is hands-on, requiring thorough execution from concept through to launch in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate combines strong culinary knowledge with food-processing basics, excellent organization, and proactive communication to manage multiple projects with limited supervision.

Qualifications

• Food science background or culinary experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills are required.
• Ability to independently prioritize and complete assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of new food products, recipes, menu concepts, and culinary programs.
• Translate client needs into practical culinary solutions and run tests.
• Prepare samples for internal and client evaluations and document results.
• Plan and execute culinary testing, evaluation, and launch readiness activities.
• Maintain organized project notes, testing documentation, and specs.

Education

Food science background or culinary experience

Job description

Taylor Farms is seeking a Culinary Development Technician to drive the ideation, testing, and launch of new food products and culinary programs. The role is hands-on, requiring thorough execution from concept through to launch in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate combines strong culinary knowledge with food-processing basics, excellent organization, and proactive communication to manage multiple projects with limited supervision.