Culinary R&D Technologist — Equipment Validation

Winston Industries LLC; Louisville, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Winston Industries LLC in Louisville seeks an R&D Culinary Technologist to own testing, validation, and proof of performance for Winston equipment. You will conduct structured food and operational tests in the Winston Foodservice Kitchen and document results for cross-functional teams.

You will lead with research, support product training, demonstrations, and content development, collaborating with engineering, sales, and leadership to ensure that equipment is not only built right but proven to

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Food Operations, Food Service R&D, equipment testing, or related field.
• 2+ years in Food Science within the Food Service Industry.
• Strong understanding of commercial kitchen operations.
• Demonstrate creativity and innovation for product development.
• Experience evaluating food quality, yield, and operational performance.
• Understanding of scale up from benchtop to production.
• Ability to design or follow structured testing protocols and analyze results.
• Experience documenting procedures and testing results clearly.
• Ability to calculate food cost, yield, and production performance.
• Ensure new products align with market trends and business strategy.
• Strong communication skills to translate technical info for audiences.
• Ability to operate commercial kitchen equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments with structured testing protocols to validate equipment performance.
• Conduct food and operational testing using the scientific method to ensure accuracy and objectivity.
• Document testing procedures, results, and conclusions in an accessible format.
• Support engineering and product development through applied testing and troubleshooting.
• Act as a culinary resource for internal teams, including sales, marketing, and leadership.
• Support pre-sales and post-sales efforts via demonstrations and customer testing.
• Lead or support training sessions for internal teams and customers.
• Assist in developing marketing and educational content such as videos and guides.
• Maintain an organized library of testing data and best practices.
• Ensure Winston Foodservice Kitchen is clean, organized, and customer-ready.
• Support customer visits, product testing sessions, and training events onsite and in the field.
• Provide culinary support for events and internal initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align testing results with product performance and market messaging.

Skills

Food Operations

Food Service R&D

Equipment testing

Food science basics

Yield & cost calculations

Structured testing protocols

Documentation of results

Communication skills

Kitchen safety

Education

Food Science/Engineering background or Culinary Degree

Tools

CVap equipment

Job description

Winston Industries LLC in Louisville seeks an R&D Culinary Technologist to own testing, validation, and proof of performance for Winston equipment. You will conduct structured food and operational tests in the Winston Foodservice Kitchen and document results for cross-functional teams.

You will lead with research, support product training, demonstrations, and content development, collaborating with engineering, sales, and leadership to ensure that equipment is not only built right but proven to