Culinary Innovator I: Recipe Testing & Launch

Sprouts Farmers Market; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

15% employee discount for you and one家

401(K) with company match

Flexible schedules

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market is seeking a Culinary Specialist I to support recipe testing, product evaluations, and new item launches across assigned categories. You will assist with recipe documentation, production procedures, and sample preparation in a fast-paced test kitchen environment.

You’ll collaborate with Culinary, Merchandising, and Store Operations teams to ensure accurate yields, ingredient information, and cost data while helping develop training materials and SOPs for store teams.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, culinary certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• 0-2 years of culinary, food service, retail operations, or related experience.
• Internship, culinary school, restaurant, grocery, or food production experience welcomed.
• Basic understanding of culinary techniques and food preparation methods.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Interest in retail food operations and product development.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to gather information and maintain accurate documentation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the Culinary Team in recipe testing, product evaluations, and new item launch activities for assigned categories.
• Assist with maintaining recipe documentation, product specifications, and production procedures to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Participate in test kitchen activities, including sample preparation, tastings, production trials, and documentation of results.
• Gather and organize feedback from stores, field teams, and pilot locations regarding product execution and operational performance.
• Support the review of recipe yields, portion sizes, and ingredient information within approved culinary systems and documentation.
• Assist with food costing, product data maintenance, and other administrative tasks supporting culinary programs.
• Collaborate with Culinary, Merchandising, and Store Operations teams to support project execution and product launch.
• Help develop and maintain training materials, job aids, standard operating procedures, and other execution resources for training.
• Participate in store visits, product demonstrations, training events, and pilot programs to build operational and culinary expertise.
• Identify and communicate product execution challenges, documentation discrepancies, or process concerns to Culinary leadership for review.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate’s degree or culinary certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sprouts Farmers Market is seeking a Culinary Specialist I to support recipe testing, product evaluations, and new item launches across assigned categories. You will assist with recipe documentation, production procedures, and sample preparation in a fast-paced test kitchen environment.

You’ll collaborate with Culinary, Merchandising, and Store Operations teams to ensure accurate yields, ingredient information, and cost data while helping develop training materials and SOPs for store teams.