Culinary R&D Specialist

KETTLE CUISINE LLC • Lynn, MA

5d • $50,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Culinary R&D Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting research and development chefs in creating innovative products. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean and organized Culinary Center, receiving and logging new raw material samples, preparing R&D samples for shipment, and providing culinary support by preparing and cooking customer samples. Additionally, this role serves as an ambassador for "Honoring Food". This role is pivotal in supporting culinary innovation and maintaining high standards within the organization's research and development processes.

Requirements

• Associate's degree, or equivalent experience required.
• Requires 1-3 years of experience.
• On-the-job training of 3-6 months.
• Must be proficient with MS Office programs, specifically Excel and Outlook.
• Passion for food.
• Culinary training; i.e. cooking techniques / knife work / sanitation / HACCP / ingredient knowledge.
• Ability to adapt and multi-task via a dynamic work environment with a positive attitude.
• Collaborative.
• Customer- Centric.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Work requires occasional physical exertion including some lifting of objects weighing up to 40 pounds
• Willing and able to stand for long periods of time
• Work performed by this position requires moderate mental concentration to effectively execute moderately complex tasks.
• Work requires continuous visual effort for extended periods of time.
• Employee works in a manufacturing setting with frequent exposure to heat/cold, dust, or other factors that may require protective equipment and still pose a hazard.
• This position has regular exposure to hazards that could result in significate injury and lengthy loss of time at work.

Nice To Haves

• ServSafe certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute sample recipes from start to finish with minimal supervision.
• Coordinate product orders and any other needs for special functions within the scope of R&D, whether on-site or off-site.
• Manage inventory and record-keeping for all new raw material samples.
• Coordinate product orders and arrange soup tastings for clients.
• Assist chefs during internal taste panels and customer visits, as necessary.
• Crosstrain on all R&D Technician duties to provide backfill.
• Additional responsibilities as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees