R&D Chef I: Creative Menu & Recipe Innovator

Home Chef

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 75,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid holidays

401k program

Flexible spending accounts

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Job summary

Home Chef, founded in 2013, is a leading meal solutions company known for Tempo ready-to-heat meals and an extensive retail and online presence. The Research and Development Chef I will create new recipes that meet nutrition, cost, and ingredient specs in a kitchen-centric role, collaborating across the department.

The role emphasizes testing, feedback incorporation, and cross-functional teamwork to deliver meals customers love.

Qualifications

Completion of a two-year program such as an Associate degree.
Culinary degree preferred.
10+ years experience in a kitchen or professional cooking environment.
2+ years prior recipe development experience.
ServSafe or food handling certification preferred.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Willingness to receive feedback and implement suggestions.

Responsibilities

Conceive accessible, creative new recipes in the test kitchen considering cost, ingredients, and nutrition.
Collaborate with kitchen team to test and improve dishes; coordinate tasters.
Incorporate feedback to ensure meals are easy to prepare at home.
Work with recipe development and photography teams to plate dishes appealing to customers.
Travel 0–10% as required by project needs.