R&D Food Chef/Product Development

Tai Foong USA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid medical/dental/vision/life insure

401(k)

Vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Tai Foong USA in Seattle seeks an experienced R&D Chef/Product Development to lead recipe development and industrial-scale applications for Asian-inspired and seafood lines. You will ensure flavor, quality and cost targets align with our brand.

You will work with marketing, production, procurement and QA, translate trends into new products, and maintain detailed records of formulations and processes. Full-time on-site in Seattle's SODO area with strong focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science or related field.
• Culinary degree or related discipline is required.
• 5–12+ years in food science, culinary R&D or product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead recipe development and testing aligned with product lines.
• Collaborate with marketing, production, procurement and QA to meet requirements.
• Scale industrial applications; optimize flavor, nutrition, and costs.
• Stay ahead of trends and translate insights into new products.
• Ensure quality assurance and food safety as volume grows.

Skills

Food science

Culinary experience

Product development

Education

Degree in Food Science

Culinary degree or related discipline

Job description

Tai Foong USA is a leading innovator in seafood, value-added appetizers and ready-to-eat meals. Through our brands, Northern Chef, Northern King and Royal Asia, we are committed to supplying our customers with the finest, highest quality, responsibly sourced food products in the world. We are a family owned company based in Seattle, WA, with quality control, research and development, and sales located throughout the U.S. and globally.

R & D Chef/Product Development: We are seeking a highly skilled and creative R&D expert to lead all recipe development and research for all our Asian inspired and Seafood product development. You will need to understand the manufacturing processes with the ability to create and scale industrial applications for our products. This role is key in ensuring the consistent quality, flavor, and appeal of our culinary offerings to inspire consumption and distribution to grocery and retail outlets.

Responsibilities:

Research & Development:

• Support the creation, development, and testing of new recipes aligned with our product offerings and industrial applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, production, procurement and quality assurance, to understand product requirements and constraints.
• Experience in food manufacturing processes with the ability to create and scale industrial applications for products.
• Fine-tune existing recipes to enhance flavor profiles, nutritional value, production efficiency and cost. optimization.Recommend opportunities for improvement and efficiencies, including ingredient sourcing.
• Be on the forefront of emerging trends in ingredients, food technologies, industry advancements and innovations.
  
• Provide culinary expertise through the articulation and integration of trends, technologies, market and customer insights into the development of new products and processes.
• Quality Assurance/Food Safety. Develop scalable processes to ensure consistency and quality as production volumes increase.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain detailed records of recipe formulations, modifications, and production processes. Generate regular reports on recipe performance, highlighting areas for improvement or innovation.
  

Cost Management:

• Focus on product costs and efficiencies. Recommend alternative ingredients and sourcing options to improve the costing on finished recipes.

Qualifications and Education:

• 5-12+ years food science, culinary experience, food research & development.
  
• Must have a degree in food science, culinary degree or related discipline.
  
• Food science focused and culinary preparation techniques.
  
• Deep expertise in culinary, ingredient science, product development.

Job Type: Full-time

Location: SODO area in Seattle, WA (NOTE: We are 3 blocks from a light rail station!)

Pay: $70,000 - $90,000 doe

Benefits include:

• Paid medical/dental/vision/life insurance
• 401(k)
• vacation
• paid sick.