Food Product Developer: Innovate, Scale, Impact

Starbucks; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Starbucks is seeking a Product Developer - Food to imagine, develop, commercialize, and optimize food offerings across platforms, aligning with strategy and cost targets. You will lead multiple projects, translate insights into scalable concepts, and collaborate across functions to deliver on-time, high-quality products.

The role requires a degree in Food Science or related field, 2+ years in food and beverage development, and a track record of moving products from bench to market.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Culinary Arts or related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in food and beverage innovation/product development.
• Strong knowledge and experience in product development and manufacturing of food.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects across various food platforms, ensuring briefs deliver to strategy.
• Utilize insights to optimize products aligned with broader goals.
• Drive cost savings and supply chain resilience through ingredient/formulation knowledge.
• Write plant trial protocols and product specifications with guidance.
• Provide options to advance projects with reduced risk and faster time to market.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver projects on time and with excellence.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

Food product development

Job description

Starbucks is seeking a Product Developer - Food to imagine, develop, commercialize, and optimize food offerings across platforms, aligning with strategy and cost targets. You will lead multiple projects, translate insights into scalable concepts, and collaborate across functions to deliver on-time, high-quality products.

The role requires a degree in Food Science or related field, 2+ years in food and beverage development, and a track record of moving products from bench to market.