Research and Development Chef (Contract)

Intellectual Ventures; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Ventures in Bellevue, WA seeks a contract Research and Development Chef with deep pastry expertise to support our pastry project. The role tests recipes on-site 40 hours per week with our team of R&D chefs, collaborating with the Food Science team to produce high-quality data and maintain meticulous records.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in pastry and at least 2 years in product development or R&D, with strong organizational skills and proficiency in Excel/Word for documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree or certification in Pastry or Culinary Arts.
• Minimum 5 years of professional pastry experience.
• At least 2 years in a product development or R&D role preferred.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Pastry Testing and Evaluation: Meticulously follow experimental protocols developed by the Pastry Manager and Food Science team.
• Technical Execution: Apply advanced baking and pastry techniques to achieve consistent results; experience with pate a choux preferred.
• Prepare baked good samples for data and labeling; thoroughly document and communicate allrecipe iterations and outcomes.
• Collaborate with culinary team to maintain kitchen organization and cleanliness; work with cross-functional teams including Editorial, Marketing and Photography.

Skills

Pastry expertise

R&D experience

Product development

Excellent documentation

Collaboration

Microsoft Excel

Pate a choux

Education

Degree or certification in Pastry or Culinary Arts

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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Research and Development Chef (Contract)

The Cooking Lab is seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented contract Research and Development Chef. Our ideal candidate has deep expertise in pastry arts to support our pastry project. This contract position will work 40 hours per week onsite with our team of Research and Development chefs to test pastry recipes in collaboration with the Food Science team. Our research and development chefs play a key role in our pastry research through technical skill and precision, high quality data production, and thorough record keeping.

Key Responsibilities:

• Pastry Testing and Evaluation
  • Meticulously follow experimental protocols developed by the Pastry Manager and Food Science team.
  • Prepare baked good samples for data in an efficient and highly organized manner.
  • Thoroughly document, accurately label, and effectively communicate all recipe iterations, testing outcomes, and process adjustments.
  • Apply critical thinking and problem-solving approaches during the experimental process.
• Technical Execution
  • Apply advanced baking and pastry techniques to achieve the most consistent results possible. Experience working with pate a choux also desired.
  • Maintain high standards of quality, consistency, and data production.
• Additional Duties
  • Collaborate with the culinary team to maintain kitchen organization and cleanliness on a daily basis.
  • Work effectively with cross-functional teams including Editorial, Marketing and Photography.

Qualifications:

• Degree or certification in Pastry or Culinary Arts.
• Minimum 5 years of professional pastry experience.
• At least 2 years in a product development or R&D role preferred.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong foundation in food science principles, especially related to ingredient functionality.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, experimental kitchen environment.
• Experience executing recipes to an exceptionally high standard to meet photographic needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word for documentation and planning.

Why Join The Cooking Lab?

• Be part of a world-class culinary team pushing the boundaries of pastry innovation.
• Work in a collaborative, creative environment with access to cutting-edge tools and techniques.
• Contribute to a high-profile pastry project with opportunities for growth and impact.