Culinary R&D Recipe Innovator

Chobani; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chobani seeks a Culinary Innovation Recipe Developer to support the R&D team in developing new recipes, optimizing flavors, and scaling concepts from idea to execution at scale. The role collaborates with Operations, Marketing, Nutrition, Regulatory, and Sales in a hybrid setting with in-office days in Lower Manhattan.

You'll spend most of the week in the test kitchen, refining recipes, preparing benchtop samples for tastings, and coordinating cross-functional feedback to drive product

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or BS in a food, agriculture, or nutrition-related field.
• 5+ years in the food industry in recipe or new product development; experience with CPG in corporate or with third-party manufacturers is a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage projects over several weeks.
• Clear communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
• Detail- and process-oriented with strong follow-up and alignment capabilities.
• Comfortable with change, fast-paced environments, and some ambiguity.
• Learner mindset, continuous improvement, and growth-oriented attitude.
• Contributes to a fun, engaged work environment with positive intent.
• Lover of food culture and trends; awareness of natural, organic, and better-for-you F&B.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recipe development for net-new innovation and line extensions.
• Maintain a clean, organized test kitchen and ensure stock of ingredients and tools.
• Work on recipe optimizations to improve production cost, flavor, and quality.
• Support leadership tastings, product cuttings, and evaluations; coordinate schedules and document feedback.
• Coordinate shipment, assembly, and shipping of samples for external testing and retailers.
• Provide samples for consumer testing, photos, and events as needed.
• Assist with packaging and label reviews for content accuracy.
• Gather performance data, customer feedback, and cross-functional insights for optimization.
• Be the point of contact for Culinary R&D shipments and ingredient samples.
• Assist with quality control checks for finished goods and early production runs.
• Manage weekly perishable shipments from facilities and suppliers.
• Support updating product specifications and PLM data migration.
• Evaluate incoming raw materials or finished goods for shelf life and quality.

Skills

NPD in food industry

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Growth mindset

Team-oriented

Education

Culinary degree or BS in food/agriculture/nutrition

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Chobani seeks a Culinary Innovation Recipe Developer to support the R&D team in developing new recipes, optimizing flavors, and scaling concepts from idea to execution at scale. The role collaborates with Operations, Marketing, Nutrition, Regulatory, and Sales in a hybrid setting with in-office days in Lower Manhattan.

You'll spend most of the week in the test kitchen, refining recipes, preparing benchtop samples for tastings, and coordinating cross-functional feedback to drive product