Recipe Development Associate New Chicago, IL

Home Chef; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team at a leading meal solutions company where your culinary skills can shine! As a Recipe Development Associate, you will play a vital role in supporting pantry development and recipe testing, ensuring that every meal meets our high standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in a creative environment where your feedback and ideas will directly impact our offerings. With a commitment to inclusivity and personal growth, you’ll be part of a team that values collaboration and creativity. If you’re passionate about food and eager to contribute to a mission-driven company, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation time

401k program

Flexible spending accounts

Qualifications

• Completion of a two-year program such as an Associate degree.
• 1-2 years of experience in a related field preferred.
• Culinary background and/or food industry experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports Pantry Development Team with ingredient supply chain processes.
• Executes recipe and technique testing focusing on customer experience.
• Participates in daily stationing & tastings of R&D meals.

Skills

Culinary background

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Recipe writing

Basic knowledge of Google apps

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Google Sheets

Job description

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online athomechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo ! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.

The Recipe Development Associate is a member of the Recipe Development team, reporting to the Senior Manager, Recipe Development. Their duties focus primarily on tactical support of the Recipe Development Team with an emphasis on Pantry Development and Recipe Testing to ensure seamless processes and maximum customer satisfaction.

Detailed Responsibilities

Pantry Development Support

• Supports Pantry Development Team with ingredient supply chain processes
• Assists with tactical quarterly processes in Admin
• Supports Culinary Shorts and Replacements Process (coverage includes working on-call nights and weekends)

Recipe Testing Support

• Executes recipe and technique testing with a focus on overall customer experience
• Updates recipe steps in accordance with Home Chef recipe guidelines
• Supports recipe testing for special projects within the Culinary Team and client partnerships

Content Team Support

• Supports editing and photography workflows with a keen eye for detail and understanding of Home Chef customer experience

Culinary General Work

• Actively participates in daily stationing & tastings of R&D meals
• Supports sampling for Culinary R&D and Food Supply Chain
• Attends weekly Culinary Team meetings

This position requires no travel.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Completion of a two-year program such as an Associate degree
• 1-2 years of experience, preferably in a related field
• Culinary background and/or experience in the food industry strongly preferred
• High attention to detail - must adhere exactly to Home Chef cooking specifications
• Strong communicator with the ability to provide clear and concise feedback
• Basic knowledge of Google apps such as Gmail and Google sheets preferred
• Experience with recipe writing or editing highly desired
• Must be able to taste and provide thorough feedback on every meal and ingredient sampled in the kitchen, including vegetarian, pork, chicken, steak, and seafood meals, as well as meals with gluten, dairy, and added sugar

More About Us

Perks and Benefits

• Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
• 401k program
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses

How We Work Together

We are humble team players.
We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.

We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.
We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.

We take ownership.
We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.

We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you’ll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.

We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team [e-mail] .

Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below, with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range, it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper end. In addition to base salary, Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, 401k match, and paid time off.

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